Chess Puzzle #0D7gl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen g5; rooks e1/e6; bishop f6; pawns c2/d3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; queen d7; rooks a8/b2; bishop d6; pawns a3/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop f6→b2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb2+ — pawn a3→b2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a2→b1).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king b1→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop d6→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move axb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/3q1kp1/3bRBp1/6Q1/6P1/p2P3P/KrP2P2/4R3 w - - 0 31

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