Chess Puzzle #QD10V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rook a1; knight d5; pawns a3/b5/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook a8; knight f3; pawns b7/d4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen b1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a8→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen a2→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa1+ — rook a3→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxd2 — knight f3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1p4k1/6p1/1P1N4/3p4/P4nP1/3q3P/RQ5K w - - 0 29

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