Chess Puzzle #JnLEu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/c2/h5. Black: king d7; queen d5; rook c3; bishop e6; pawns a4/d4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa2+ — queen d5→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c3→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop f5→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa3+ — queen a2→a3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
5. Best move: Qe3+ — queen a3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
6. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop e6→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/4bQ1p/3q3P/pP1p4/P1rB4/2P5/1K3R2 w - - 3 41

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