Chess Puzzle #4PKZw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g1; rook c1; knight f3; pawns a4/b2/b3/d3. Black: king c8; queen f4; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/c5/d7/e4/e6/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8+ — queen g1→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen f4→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1b1p4/pp2p3/2p5/P3pq2/1P1P1N1p/1P3K2/2R3Q1 w - - 0 29

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