Chess Puzzle #9acWK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook a1; bishop c5; pawns a4/c4/c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook b8; bishop e5; pawns a7/f6/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b8→b1. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen e7→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d3→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p3Qpp1/2P2p2/2B1b1p1/P1P5/3q3P/5PP1/R5K1 w - - 3 26

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