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

Position

White: king e1; queen h4; rooks a1/h1; bishop h6; knight f3; pawns a2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks c3/f8; bishop d5; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop h6→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qc4+ — queen c8→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c1→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2q2rk1/5pp1/p3p2B/1p1bP3/4n2Q/2r2N2/P4PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 4 24

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