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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; bishop h2; pawns a4/b3/e3/f2. Black: king d7; rook c8; pawns e4/e5/g2/h3. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop h2→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen g1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3k4/Q7/4p3/P3p3/1P2P2p/5PpB/6K1 w - - 2 37

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