Chess Puzzle #nMkm7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c7; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks a8/f8; pawns b6/c6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen c7→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2Q3p1/1pp4p/8/2q1Pp2/5P2/P1P3PP/R3RK2 w - - 0 24

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