Chess Puzzle #RSoUY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/b7; bishops d6/e6; pawns d4/e3/f3/g4/h4. Black: king h8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishop a3; knight c6; pawns c2/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop d6→a3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa3 — queen a5→a3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxa3 (queen b3→a3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a8→a3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook a1→c1).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook a3→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1R4p1/2nBBp2/q6p/3P2PP/bQ2PP2/2p5/R5K1 w - - 0 25

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