Chess Puzzle #3dzSK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/d1; bishop b2; knight b6; pawns c5/d4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b5; knight f6; pawns a3/b4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop b2→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a8→a3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa3 (rook a1→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/5ppp/1N2pn2/1bP5/1p1PP3/p4P2/1BQ3PP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 24

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