Chess Puzzle #5iZxu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen c4; rooks d1/g1; bishops e2/e3; pawns f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks b8/e8; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen c4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa2+ — queen a3→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
3. Best move: Rbd8+ — rook b8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/p1p2ppp/2p5/8/2Q5/q3B3/2K1BP1P/3R2R1 w - - 4 24

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