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

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rook d5; bishop f5; pawns a2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king b8; queen b6; rook a8; knights e5/f3; pawns a6/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7 — queen b6→c7. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e6→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka7 — king b8→a7. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen e8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e7→e5, captures queen).
5. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Qc7.

Position data

FEN: rk6/1p6/pq2Q3/3RnB2/6P1/5n1P/P4P2/7K w - - 0 35

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