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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks b1/b8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks c1/f8; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook b1→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen c3→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxb8 — queen f4→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R3rk1/Q4ppp/8/8/8/2q4P/P4PP1/1Rr3K1 w - - 7 28

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