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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knight c6; pawns a2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b2; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1 — queen b2→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa5 (queen d5→a5).
3. Best move: Qb2 — queen a1→b2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/2p2ppp/p1N1b3/3Q4/3P1B2/8/PqP2PPP/R4RK1 w kq - 1 17

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