Chess Puzzle #22t35 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; queen e6; knight g6; pawns c3/d4/f2/h5. Black: king a8; rook a2; bishop b7; pawns b2/c4/d5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe8+ — queen e6→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka7 — king a8→a7. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e8→e1).
3. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen e1→b1).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook a1→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ka7.

Position data

FEN: k7/1b6/4Q1N1/3p3P/1KpP4/2P5/rp3P2/8 w - - 0 47

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