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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a1; bishop e3; knight b6; pawns d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a4/a8; bishop g7; pawns c5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight b6→d7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1+ — rook a4→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3q1pbp/1N4p1/2p1p3/r1Q1P3/3PB3/5PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 33

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