Chess Puzzle #06he7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rooks f5/g1; knight a5; pawns c3/d4/e3/f3. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks b4/h2; pawns a6/d5/d6/e6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfg5 — rook f5→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa5 — queen c7→a5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen d3→g6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen g6→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2q3p1/p2pp3/N2p1R2/1r1P4/2PQPP2/7r/5KR1 w - - 1 37

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