Chess Puzzle #fH58O — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e7; rooks c4/f1; knight d5; pawns c2/e4/f3/g5/h2. Black: king h8; queen b5; rooks b8/f8; knight g2; pawns d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen b5→c4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen c5→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/4Q2p/3p2p1/1q1N2P1/2R1P3/5P2/2P1K1nP/5R2 w - - 5 30

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