Chess Puzzle #UgByE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f5; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights c7/h3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook h8; bishop c5; knights e3/g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen d4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d2→d3).
3. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen c4→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
4. Best move: Nxf5 — knight e3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6nr/ppN3kp/5p2/2bppQ2/3qP3/4n2N/PPPP2PP/R1BK3R w - - 7 17

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