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

Position

White: king c1; queen b7; rooks d1/h1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c5; rooks a8/c3; bishop g4; knight b8; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen c5→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e2→e4).
4. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2k3/pQ3pp1/2p5/2qp4/6b1/2r5/PP1NPP1P/2KR3R w q - 0 16

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