Chess Puzzle #p3gWB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1808 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen a5; pawns b2/b5/c2/d3/g4. Black: king d7; queen f4; pawns a6/c5/d4/d5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king d2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  3. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen c1→c2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p7/QPpp2p1/3p1qP1/3P4/1PPK4/8 w - - 11 49

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