Chess Puzzle #WRrW9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; bishops e5/e6; pawns a3/b2/f4/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g2→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p3q1p1/1p2B2p/4Bp2/5P2/P6P/1P4Q1/6K1 w - - 1 37

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