Chess Puzzle #swgo2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d1; rooks b6/h1; pawns e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; pawns a6/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxb6 — queen f2→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is c4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/pR1p4/2p5/4PqP1/7P/3K4/3Q3R w - - 5 30

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