Chess Puzzle #Le480 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks d4/g6; pawns a2/c3/e4/f5/h3. Black: king e7; queen f7; rooks a8/c1; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen f7→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen h4→f2).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c1→c2. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen f2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen a2→c2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp2kq2/2p2pR1/5P2/3RP2Q/2P4P/P7/2r4K w - - 4 32

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