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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks b7/c1; bishop e5; pawns b4/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e3; knights b6/d7; pawns d5/e6/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e3→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen b1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R1n4/1n2p1qp/3pB1p1/1P1P1p2/4rP1P/5QP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 34

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