Chess Puzzle #Jev7y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook d6; pawns a2/c4/e7/g2. Black: king h7; queen a4; bishop e8; pawns a6/c5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook d6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa6 — queen a4→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe6 — queen a6→e6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3Qb3/4P2k/p2R2pp/2p5/q1P5/8/P5P1/6K1 w - - 4 40

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