Chess Puzzle #3sBSz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; queen b5; rooks d1/h1; knight c4; pawns f2/g5/h5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook d8; pawns b3/d3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb3 — queen b5→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook d8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook a8→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/7p/1Q4PP/2N5/Kp1p4/2q2P2/3R3R w - - 0 39

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