Chess Puzzle #UnhAd — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rooks c2/f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks e3/g5; bishop g7; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen c6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc2 — queen f5→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen d5→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf2 — queen c2→f2. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen g5→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pbk/2Q3p1/2P2qrp/8/4rB2/PPR3PP/5R1K w - - 1 35

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