Chess Puzzle #3xEul — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king b8; queen b4; rook d8; knight a3; pawns a6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4 — queen b4→c4. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c4→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qc4.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/2p3p1/p6p/5Q2/1q1P3P/n4NP1/PP2RP2/1K6 w - - 3 37

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