Chess Puzzle #5QTKz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/e3/g2. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight g4; pawns a5/b6/e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1p6/p3p2p/1P4n1/P1P1PQ2/r5P1/6K1 w - - 1 42

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