Chess Puzzle #C2YvS — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g1; rook c2; pawns a2/c4/e4/f3/h5. Black: king c8; queen d6; rook g8; pawns a6/c5/f7/g2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook g8→d8. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen d3→c2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, quiet move. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/5p2/p2q4/2p4P/2P1P3/5P2/P1R1K1p1/6Q1 w - - 1 37

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