Chess Puzzle #gGpj9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks c1/d1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f6; rook d8; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns b4/b7/d7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6+ — rook c1→c6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen f6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a4→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen a8→a5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop e2→b5).
5. Best move: Qc2 — queen c6→c2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1p1pppbp/2n2qp1/8/Qp6/8/PP2BPPP/2RR2K1 w - - 4 22

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