Chess Puzzle #EAihA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks a1/e3; pawns b2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king d7; queen f5; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns c6/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen a8→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa7+ (queen a6→a7, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen e3→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q4r2/3k3p/2pp2p1/4bq2/8/2P1R1P1/1P3P2/R5K1 w - - 3 32

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