Chess Puzzle #NTm8z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b3/e5/f4/h2. Black: king a7; queen b5; rook c3; knight f5; pawns a6/b6/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook e2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen b5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen f2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c3→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen g2→c6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/k1p2p1p/pp4p1/1q2Pn2/5P2/1Pr5/P3RQ1P/4R2K w - - 2 40

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