Chess Puzzle #FtrKh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d6; knight d4; pawns b4/c3/e5/f4/g5. Black: king c8; queen b2; bishop d8; pawns a3/d5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight d4→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen b2→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Opponent replies Ne7+ (knight c6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb7 — king c8→b7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kb4/5p2/3Qp1p1/3pP1P1/1P1N1P2/p1P2K2/1q6/8 w - - 8 63

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