Chess Puzzle #aJ7qb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d5; rooks g1/h7; pawns b2/c2/d4/e3/f2/h4/h5. Black: king b8; queen a2; rooks b3/f8; knight f7; pawns a6/b7/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb3 — queen d5→b3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qxg1 — queen a1→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook h7→f7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, skewer. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1p3n1R/p4p2/3Q3P/3P3P/1r2P3/qPP2P2/2K3R1 w - - 0 26

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