Chess Puzzle #8ZhEn — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen d3; rook d2; bishop g7; pawns a2/b3/e3/e5/e6. Black: king c8; queen a3; rook h3; pawns a7/b4/d5/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b2→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen d3→b1).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen c1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b1→f1).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p4pB1/4P3/3pP3/1p6/qP1QP2r/PK1R4/8 w - - 1 30

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