Chess Puzzle #3WYbj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks e2/f1; pawns a3/b4/c2/f4/g4. Black: king e7; queen d7; rook h8; bishop b8; pawns a6/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba7 — bishop b8→a7. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen e3→a7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxa7+ — queen d7→a7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1b5r/3qk3/p3p1p1/3p4/1P3PP1/P3Q3/2P1R3/5RK1 w - - 1 34

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