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

Position

White: king d3; queen a3; rook d1; bishop c4; knight h7; pawns a2/b2/f7/g5. Black: king c7; queen g2; rook a8; bishop f5; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen g2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen c2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen a3→a5, gives check).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: r7/ppk2P1N/6p1/5bP1/2B5/Q2K1n2/PP4q1/3R4 w - - 2 25

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