Chess Puzzle #9d37t — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c1/f2; pawns g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen a4; rook e8; pawns a5/c6/e4/f3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen c7→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen a4→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c1→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2Q3pp/2p5/p7/q3p2P/5pP1/5R2/2R3K1 w - - 2 40

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