Chess Puzzle #0BH6v — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen c2; rooks b2/h1; pawns e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen a3; rook a2; pawns c5/c6/d4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa6+ — queen a3→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen c2→c4).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook a2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king d3→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen a6→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, pin. The key move is Qa6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5pp1/2p5/2p1P3/3p1PP1/q2K3P/rRQ5/7R w - - 10 41

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