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

Position

White: king b1; queen d4; rook c1; pawns a2/b5/c5/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook b8; pawns a3/c3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen d4→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5+ — queen c6→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b5→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c3→b2, captures queen).
4. Best move: axb2+ — pawn a3→b2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/2q3p1/1PP5/3Q4/p1p2P1P/P4P2/1KR5 w - - 1 37

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