Chess Puzzle #AIkyU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook c1; knight f3; pawns a4/b5/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; bishop h6; knight e8; pawns a7/c5/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c2→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen d6→c5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c1→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop h6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4n1k1/p4p1p/3q2pb/1PpPp3/P3P3/5N2/2Q3PP/2R3K1 w - - 4 25

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