Chess Puzzle #IcDN9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop d6; pawns b3/e5/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a2/d8; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook a2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ba3 — bishop d6→a3. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen f3→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b2→b1).
4. Best move: Qxb1 — queen d1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Ba3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/3Bq1p1/4P2P/8/1P3Q2/r4PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 28

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