Chess Puzzle #G1wjR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook a1; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f3/h2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/c7/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop b2→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen c5→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p2pbp/3p2p1/4q3/8/1PN2P1P/PBP4P/R4QK1 w - - 0 18

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