Chess Puzzle #pcJ35 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook f1; pawns a3/c4/d3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e8; rook g6; pawns a5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen d5→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2 — queen e8→e2. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe2.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/5pk1/6rp/p2Q4/2P5/P2P4/7P/5R1K w - - 3 41

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