Chess Puzzle #EI00D — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c3; bishop c1; pawns b4/d4/f6/g2/h4. Black: king f7; queen f5; knight c4; pawns e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen c3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen c2→c1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qb7+ (queen f3→b7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4pPp1/5q1p/1PnP3P/2Q5/5KP1/2B5 w - - 1 37

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