Chess Puzzle #KoLI5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks b2/c1; pawns a2/b5/d5/f4/h3. Black: king h6; queen d1; rook c8; pawns a7/c2/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen f6→c3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen d2→c3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p6p/3p1Qpk/1P1P4/5P2/7P/PRp5/2Rq2K1 w - - 3 38

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