Chess Puzzle #6XwE7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g8; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen e5; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns a5/b6/c7/d7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop c8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
3. Best move: Qb2+ — queen e5→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook a8→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ba6+.

Position data

FEN: r1b3Q1/2ppk2p/1p4p1/p3q3/4P3/5P2/P3K1PP/3R3R w - - 2 21

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