Chess Puzzle #T5kr0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/d6; pawns a4/b4/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e5; pawns a6/b6/d7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen h4→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1 — queen c3→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook e1→a1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/3p1p1p/pp1B2p1/4b3/PP5Q/2qB4/2P2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 18

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