Chess Puzzle #6PODy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f3; rooks c1/f2; pawns a2/b2/h4. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook f8; pawns a7/c4/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6+ — queen f3→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d4→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f2→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p4pk1/4p1p1/7p/2pq3P/5Q2/PP3R2/1KR5 w - - 0 36

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