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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e7; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c3; rook d3; pawns a7/e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen e4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g6→g3).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook d3→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/p3R3/4p1p1/7p/1P2Q3/2qr3P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 2 29

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