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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook f1; bishop e5; pawns a4/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c6; rooks b6/g8; pawns c7/e6/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2 — queen c6→c2. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f4→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rb2 — rook b6→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen a3→b2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Qc2.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2pk4/1rq1p3/4B3/P2P1p2/Q4P2/6PP/5RK1 w - - 3 34

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