Chess Puzzle #3uwMT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b3/e4/e7. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook f7; bishop d7; pawns c3/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa3+ — queen a5→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen a3→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qa3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3bPr1p/3p2p1/q7/4P3/1Pp5/P1Q5/2KR3R w - - 2 27

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