Chess Puzzle #Czd99 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b2/b4; bishop e4; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c3; pawns a4/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop e4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies R2b3 (rook b2→b3).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen c3→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4ppkp/6p1/8/pR2B3/2q3P1/PR3P1P/6K1 w - - 8 28

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