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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook c1; bishops c5/f3; knight g4; pawns a4/b3/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; bishop b7; knight h7; pawns a5/d5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop c5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen c7→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Opponent replies Nh6+ (knight g4→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1bq2ppn/8/pQBp3p/P2P2N1/1P2PB2/5PP1/2R3K1 w - - 3 29

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