Chess Puzzle #1EcOc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook b1; knight h4; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook b6; pawns b2/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen b3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra6 — rook b6→a6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Ra1 — rook a6→a1. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b1→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d4→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ra6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/1r2p3/8/3q3N/1Q4PP/1p3P2/1R4K1 w - - 6 32

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