Chess Puzzle #EYUrN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook h6; bishop d4; pawns b4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook c8; knight e8; pawns b5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h6→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen d8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf3 — queen a8→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2rqn1k1/5pp1/7R/1p6/1P1B2Q1/6PP/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 35

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