Chess Puzzle #1ezgv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen c2; bishop e8; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3. Black: king f6; queen e3; pawns c4/d5/f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3+ — queen c2→c3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e3→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop e8→c6).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Qxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/8/5k2/3p1p1p/2p2Pp1/P3q1P1/KPQ5/8 w - - 0 40

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