Chess Puzzle #o6Byo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f7; bishop b1; pawns a3/c7/d3/e7/g3. Black: king g6; queen e6; pawns a6/b5/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook f7→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king g6→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies e8=Q (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e6→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies c8=Q (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen e8→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2P1PR2/p3q1k1/1p3p2/6p1/P2P2P1/7K/1B6 w - - 0 40

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