Chess Puzzle #KR3gP — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/e2; pawns a3/c5/f3/g4. Black: king c8; queen g6; rooks h2/h3; bishops b6/e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen g6→g5. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook c1→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook c7→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb7 — king b8→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2pp1/1b2b1q1/2P5/6P1/P4P1r/1B2B2r/2RQ1RK1 w - - 1 23

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