Chess Puzzle #iXC6n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; queen d4; rook d2; pawns a5/b4/c4/e3/e5/h4. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook c7; pawns b7/g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen f7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b5→b6).
3. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c7→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king b6→a7).
4. Best move: Ra6+ — rook c6→a6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pr2qpk/6p1/PK2P2p/1PPQ3P/4P3/3R4/8 w - - 1 37

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