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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop f2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen a5; rook e7; bishop b7; pawns a6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f2→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen a5→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2rp1k/p5pp/q7/8/1P3P2/P1Q2BPP/3R2K1 w - - 2 37

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