Chess Puzzle #CP6oF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g5; knight f4; pawns e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen g5→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen c6→c1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/6pp/2Q1p3/4P1q1/5n2/7P/PP3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 3 34

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