Chess Puzzle #Ex2M6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rook h3; bishop b3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook c8; pawns a7/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen d8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f2→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

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

Position data

FEN: 2rq3k/p5p1/7p/1p6/8/1B5R/P4QPP/7K w - - 1 27

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