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

Position

White: king h1; queen g8; rook f1; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/f4/g4/h2. Black: king d6; queen e3; knights c2/c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g8→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2 — queen e3→e2. Opponent replies Be5+ (bishop f6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies Qxc2+ (queen g6→c2, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen e2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qe2.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/pp6/2nkpB2/3p2p1/5PP1/P3q3/1Pn4P/5R1K w - - 1 30

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