Chess Puzzle #53u8h — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; rook a1; pawns a4/b5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; knight f4; pawns f6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c7→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen c2→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q3pk/5p2/1P4p1/P4n2/7P/6PK/R4Q2 w - - 5 43

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