Chess Puzzle #K9lkj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook a1; bishops d3/g5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks b8/d8; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen e5→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook b8→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/5pp1/4p1p1/p3q1B1/8/QP1B2P1/P1P2PP1/R5K1 w - - 3 26

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