Chess Puzzle #0JIAT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d5; pawns a5/b3/c2/d3/f2. Black: king d8; rook c5; bishop c3; knight d7; pawns a7/f4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen d5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa5 — rook c5→a5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen f7→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king d8→e7. Opponent replies Qg7+ (queen g8→g7, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p2n1p2/6p1/P1rQ4/5p2/1PbP4/2P2P2/1K6 w - - 3 32

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