Chess Puzzle #Mazl0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook a6; pawns d3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook c5; pawns e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen d7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f2→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook a7→f7, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q1pk1/R5p1/2r1p3/8/3P2P1/1q3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 40

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