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

Position

White: king c1; queen e3; rooks d1/h1; knights c4/d4; pawns b3/c2/e4/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks b8/f8; bishop f6; pawns d6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen a1→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen e3→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/5ppp/3ppb2/7P/2NNP3/1P2QP2/q1P5/2KR3R w - - 0 27

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