Chess Puzzle #Wr1g9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook e2; pawns c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen a4; rook e7; pawns a5/d6/e4/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6 — queen a4→c6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Qc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r2k/3p2pp/p7/q1P1pP2/3Q2P1/4R1KP/8 w - - 0 47

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