Chess Puzzle #oCZjP — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen e4; rook e6; knight d3; pawns b2/c3/d4/g3/h5. Black: king d8; queen a2; rook f1; bishop h8; pawns a7/b5/c6/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen e4→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen a2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen b1→d3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
5. Best move: Rf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k3b/p3p3/2p1R3/1p5P/3PQ3/2PN2P1/qPK5/5r2 w - - 0 34

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