Chess Puzzle #N3LAV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook d1; pawns b4/c4/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen d6; rook e3; pawns a7/b6/f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen d6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e3→e2. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen c3→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen h8→e5, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p1p/1p1q2p1/5p2/1PP2P2/3Pr1P1/2Q3KP/3R4 w - - 1 31

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