Chess Puzzle #WeVA6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks d1/e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook f8; bishop f6; knight d5; pawns d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Opponent replies Qxa8+ (queen a7→a8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxa8 — queen c6→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q4ppp/2q2b2/3n4/3p1P2/6P1/PPPB3P/3RR1K1 w - - 1 24

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