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

Position

White: king h2; queen c8; rook c2; pawns d7/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook a8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa8 — queen c8→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d8→a8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c2→c8).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen a8→f3. Opponent replies d8=Q (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1Qq4/p2P1pkp/1p2p1p1/8/8/6PP/2R2P1K/8 w - - 5 37

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