Chess Puzzle #WDCW0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook b6; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook f8; knight e4; pawns b5/c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nd2 — knight e4→d2. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen e5→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5qpp/1R6/1pN1Q3/2pPn3/2P5/PP4PP/6K1 w - - 3 29

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