Chess Puzzle #Q6cIT — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook e8; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen g5; bishop d4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e8→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bg1+ — bishop d4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p4pkp/6p1/6q1/3b4/P4Q1P/6P1/7K w - - 3 36

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