Chess Puzzle #DtA0o — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook a1; pawns a4/d2/e3/f4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook a5; pawns c4/d5/e4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen b7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen f6→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook a5→a8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1Q6/5q1p/r2p1p2/P1p1pP2/4P2P/3P4/R6K w - - 6 40

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