Chess Puzzle #JBl2R — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d7; knight f6; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen b8; rook c5; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen b8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1q6/p2R3p/1p2kNp1/2r5/3Q4/8/P5PP/6K1 w - - 5 37

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