Chess Puzzle #4OYPI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c4; rooks e1/e7; knights b5/f3; pawns a4/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks f7/f8; knight b4; pawns a5/b7/c5/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight e5→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p2Rr2/5q1p/pNp2pp1/PnQ5/5N2/1P4PP/4RK2 w - - 4 29

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