Chess Puzzle #2MnY8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; bishop c7; pawns e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; pawns b4/c5/e6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d6→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2B3pk/3Qpp1p/2p2q2/1p3P2/4P2P/6PK/8 w - - 0 30

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