Chess Puzzle #Oo9ei — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e7; bishop c3; pawns a4/b3/c5/d4/f2. Black: king g6; queen d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc8 — queen d8→c8. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook b7→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen c8→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qc8.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/pp2Rp2/2p2pk1/2P5/P2P3p/1PB5/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 40

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