Chess Puzzle #718GA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b2; rook f3; bishops f5/f6; pawns c5/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook a2; pawns b5/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7+ — bishop f6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxa2 (queen b2→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen f7→a2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, pin, short. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5qpp/2p2B2/1pP2B2/3P4/4PR2/rQ3KPP/8 w - - 1 30

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