Chess Puzzle #2pLMM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g4; rook d1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/f4. Black: king e8; queen c8; rook h2; bishop f8; pawns a6/d7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen g4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3 — queen c8→c3. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook h2→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop d3→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen c3→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc3.

Position data

FEN: 2q1kb2/3p1p2/p3p3/4P3/5PQ1/1P1B4/P1P4r/2KR4 w - - 7 34

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