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

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rook e6; pawns b3/c2/g2/g5/h6. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook c8; pawns a7/b6/d3/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king b1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa1+ — queen d4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Qa2+ — queen a1→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c2→c3).
5. Best move: Qxe2 — queen a2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, sacrifice, skewer, very long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p7/1p2R2P/6P1/3q4/1P1pp3/2P1Q1P1/1K6 w - - 0 36

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