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

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rook f6; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook e1; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen c7→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/p4Rp1/1pq5/6N1/2P4P/PP4Q1/4r2K w - - 1 35

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