Chess Puzzle #PJjx9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f3; rooks b1/b4; pawns a5/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e6; rooks d6/e7; pawns a7/b6/c4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb6 — pawn a5→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Opponent replies R4b2 (rook b4→b2).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook e7→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f3→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e6→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p3r1pp/1p1rq3/P7/1RpP4/2P2Q2/5KPP/1R6 w - - 1 28

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