Chess Puzzle #Pvqc6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen c8; pawns b5/c4/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop d4; knight e8; pawns b6/d6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen c8→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight e8→f6).
3. Best move: Qd3 — queen f5→d3. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook e2→f2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d3→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2Q1n1k1/7p/1p1p4/1P1P1p2/2Pb4/6PK/4rP2/8 b - - 6 35

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