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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a6/e1; bishop g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks f2/f8; knight e7; pawns b5/e5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe7 — queen e6→e7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc2 — queen c7→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh6+ (rook a6→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e7→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2q1n1p1/R3Q3/1p2p1B1/8/P5PP/1PP2r2/4R1K1 w - - 0 32

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