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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks a1/d7; pawns a4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f8; knight c3; pawns b6/c5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3R1p1p/1p6/q1p1PQ2/P7/2n3P1/7P/R6K w - - 3 30

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