Chess Puzzle #DX7lU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks b7/e3; bishop f7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen c6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook e3→g3).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook g3→f3).
5. Best move: Qg1+ — queen f2→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/1R3Bbp/2Q3p1/p3p3/3q4/4R2P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 23

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