Chess Puzzle #F8vIX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6bp/5qp1/8/2Q5/2N1p2P/PP4P1/R5K1 w - - 2 27

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