Chess Puzzle #AyhlB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; rook f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king a6; queen c6; rook c8; pawns a3/b5/b6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4 — queen c6→c4. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f6→f3).
3. Best move: axb2 — pawn a3→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook e7→f7).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc4.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5R2/kpq1pQ2/1p1pP3/3P3P/p1P3P1/PP6/1K6 w - - 4 45

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