Chess Puzzle #T0zOf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen f6; rook e3; pawns b2/b4/e5/f4/g3. Black: king b6; queen c4; rook b8; pawns a4/c6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1 — queen c4→c1. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a3→a2).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen c1→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qc1.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/7p/1kp2Q2/4Pp2/pPq2P2/4R1P1/KP6/8 w - - 3 39

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