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

Position

White: king a2; queen g4; rook a1; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king g7; queen e3; bishop g5; pawns a6/b5/f7/h4/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen g4→d1).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/p6p/1p4b1/4N1Qp/P3q3/KPP5/R7 w - - 2 37

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