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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook f1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b4/d5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook c8; knight c4; pawns b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen g4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Ne3+ — knight c4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen c3→e3, captures knight).
5. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3pp1/7p/2BP4/1Pn2Pq1/6P1/P2Q2KP/5R2 w - - 1 25

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