Chess Puzzle #upC2N — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook e1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4/h2. Black: king d7; queen f7; rook f5; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c6/e6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f5→f6. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop h3→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1k1q2/p1p1p2Q/1p3r1p/3P1P2/2P5/PP4BP/4R2K w - - 8 30

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