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

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; rooks b7/d1; pawns a6/b3/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook e3; bishop c3; pawns b4/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5 — queen c5→a5. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook f7→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qa5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3pk1/P4p1p/2q5/1p2P3/1Pb1rP2/6P1/1K1R1Q2 w - - 2 43

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