Chess Puzzle #CKVl6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f6; rooks a1/a4; knights d2/f3; pawns b2/c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king b7; queen e2; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/e6; pawns a6/c6/d5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook a1→a6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen e2→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh8 (queen f6→h8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a6→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1k3p2/p1pbbQ2/3p4/R2P4/2P2NP1/1P1Nq2P/R1K5 w - - 1 34

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