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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rook f5; pawns a6/c2/d5/f3/g4. Black: king c8; queen b2; rook d8; pawns b3/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb7+ — pawn a6→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Opponent replies Qa6 (queen e2→a6).
3. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen b2→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qa2 — queen c2→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1pp3p1/P2p4/3PpR2/6P1/1p3P2/1qP1Q1K1/8 w - - 0 32

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