Chess Puzzle #jY27d — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a5; rook d1; pawns d6/e5/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen b8; rook b3; pawns a7/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen b8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qc4 — queen c8→c4. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen a5→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rb8 — rook b3→b8. Opponent replies Qxb8+ (queen d8→b8, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxb8 — king a8→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook d1→b1, gives check).
6. Best move: Ka8 — king b8→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: kq6/p7/3Pp1p1/Q3P3/8/1r4P1/7P/1K1R4 w - - 0 37

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