Chess Puzzle #BMCZO — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2338 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook c1; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen d6; rook e6; pawns d3/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc7+ — queen c4→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d6→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook c1→c7, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c7→c1).
  4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/3qrp2/8/2Q5/P2p3P/1P4P1/2R3K1 w - - 2 42

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