Chess Puzzle #Fo4s3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rooks e3/h1; knight e2; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e7; queen d7; rooks c8/h8; bishop d6; pawns a4/b5/c6/e6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6+ — rook e3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/3qk3/2pbpp2/1p1P4/p6P/PQ2R1P1/1P2NP2/4K2R w K - 0 25

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