Chess Puzzle #J5j83 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f5; rook h1; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/g6/h2. Black: king b8; queen c4; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/c7/e4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa2 — queen c4→a2. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen a1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qa2.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1pp3p1/p5P1/5Q2/2q1p3/P7/1PP3PP/2K4R w - - 1 25

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