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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks c3/d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c4; bishops a6/f6; knight h7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen h4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4ppn/b3pb2/3p4/2rP3Q/P1R1B3/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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