Chess Puzzle #5xaEq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rook b4; bishops e5/g2; pawns b2/b6/f4/h3. Black: king a2; queen f6; rooks d1/d8; pawns b7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: R8d2 — rook d8→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen f2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d1→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p4p1/1P3q2/4B2p/1R3P2/7P/kP3QB1/3r3K w - - 1 32

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