Chess Puzzle #I3jRV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g2; rooks d1/g1; bishop f1; knight e2; pawns b3/c4/d3/e4. Black: king c5; queen e3; rooks a2/a8; bishop b7; pawns b6/c7/d6/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5+ — queen g2→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen g5→f6).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxa1 (queen f6→a1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxa1+ — rook a8→a1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, exposed king, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Rxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1bp5/1p1p4/2k5/2P1Pp2/1P1Pq3/r3N1Q1/1K1R1BR1 w - - 8 32

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