Chess Puzzle #bYQ9n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/f4; pawns a2/c4/d4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen g1→c1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook a1→c1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pbp3pp/1p6/8/2PPpB2/7P/P3BPq1/R1Q1K2R w KQ - 0 25

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