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

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; bishop b6; knight f3; pawns a5/f2/g5. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qb2 — queen c1→b2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2bpp1/pB2p3/P2p2P1/8/5N2/2q2PQ1/6K1 w - - 3 29

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