Chess Puzzle #2lW5Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rook b1; knight b5; pawns d3/d6/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a4/f8; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a4→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rff2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen c5→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Qxa2 (queen d5→a2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3q3p/3P2p1/1NQ5/r3P3/3P2P1/6KP/1R6 w - - 0 37

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