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

Position

White: king d2; queen e4; rook b7; bishop d3; pawns b3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook c8; knight g6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b7→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5 — queen a8→a5. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen e4→b7).
3. Best move: Qa2+ — queen a5→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
4. Best move: Rc3 — rook c8→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qa5.

Position data

FEN: q1r3k1/1R3pp1/4p1np/8/3PQ3/1P1BP3/3K1PPP/8 w - - 8 32

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