Chess Puzzle #LW9af — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c2/c8; knight g6; pawns b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen b7→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1 — queen f6→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook f1→a1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook c1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1Q3ppp/1p2pqn1/1P6/8/4PB2/P1r2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 21

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