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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop e6; pawns a2/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f8; knight f6; pawns a6/g4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen d8→b6, gives check. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
3. Best move: Qxc5+ — queen b6→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Ne4 — knight f6→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/6p1/p2PBn2/8/6p1/2P5/P5PP/R2Q2K1 w - - 1 28

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