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

Position

White: king c2; queen g2; rooks d1/h1; pawns a4/b3/e5/f4/h6. Black: king h7; queen c5; rook g8; knight b6; pawns a6/c3/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen g2→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc3 (king c2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook g8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen b7→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxc8 — knight b6→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5p1k/pn2p1pP/2q1P3/P4P2/1Pp5/2K3Q1/3R3R w - - 5 35

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