Chess Puzzle #fL0I2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen a4; rook g8; knight e2; pawns a3/b4/d3/d4/e3/f4. Black: king c7; queen e7; rook h3; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e6/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook g8→a8. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
3. Best move: Qa5+ — queen a4→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
4. Best move: Qb6 — queen a5→b6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1pk1qp2/p1pbpp2/3p4/QP1P1P2/P2PP2r/3KN3/8 b - - 0 26

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