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

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rooks d1/h1; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns c2/e4/f5/g7. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook f7; bishop f6; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king b1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc7 — queen b8→c7. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e2→e1).
3. Best move: Na3 — knight c4→a3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen c7→c2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/5rPp/p2p1b2/1p3P2/2n1P3/5N2/2P1Q1B1/1K1R3R w - - 0 29

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