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

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rook f2; bishop e7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen b5; rook c8; knight c4; pawns a5/b4/e4/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Na3+ — knight c4→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c8→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook f2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen b5→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, queenside attack, sacrifice. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/4BQp1/4p2p/pq2P2P/1pn1p1P1/8/PPP2R2/1K6 w - - 2 39

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