Chess Puzzle #k8vjF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen g4; bishop a3; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/d3/e2/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen c6; rook c7; bishop g5; pawns a6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa4+ — queen c6→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c2→b2).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c7→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen g4→g5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, master, pin. The key move is Qa4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r3k1/p1q4p/2N1p1bP/6Q1/BP1P2P1/P1K1P3/8 w - - 1 33

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