Chess Puzzle #BIrJG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop a8; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e3/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; bishop h7; knight a6; pawns a5/b5/e5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d8→a8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen f3→a8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook f8→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: B2q1rk1/6pb/n4p2/pp2p2P/8/P2PPQ2/1PP5/R3K2R w KQ - 1 22

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