Chess Puzzle #M2RyK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c3; rooks d2/d8; bishop f6; pawns a7/e5/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop c5→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1 — queen c3→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook f1→a1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop b4→e1).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook d1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pQ4p1/5b1p/2B1p3/2P1Pp2/1Pq2P2/P2r2PP/R4R1K w - - 3 28

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