Chess Puzzle #Zl9Vj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g3; rook c7; bishop c5; pawns a2/b3/g2/g5. Black: king e6; queen d2; rook h4; pawns a7/b7/d5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen d2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook h4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c1→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/ppR4p/4k1p1/2Bp1pP1/7r/1P4Q1/P2q1KP1/8 w - - 1 38

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