Chess Puzzle #4Uxc9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e6; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a3/a8; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns b4/b5/c3/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a3→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen e6→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen e7→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/6bp/4Qn2/1p1P4/1p6/rPp5/P1P2PPP/1K1R3R w - - 3 30

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