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

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook h3; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/g5/h2. Black: king f8; queen c1; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/d4/d5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen c2→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4pbQ/1p4p1/3p2P1/3p4/1P3N1R/P6P/2q4K w - - 0 30

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