Chess Puzzle #BNzGX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook c7; bishop d6; pawns a4/b4/e6/f2/h6. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook e7; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop d6→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen c1→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/1pR1r2k/p2BP1pP/6q1/PP2Q3/8/5PK1/8 w - - 1 36

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