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

Position

White: king e2; queen h6; rooks c1/h3; pawns a2/b3/d3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook a8; pawns a4/c6/d4/e3/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c1→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook c6→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move axb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5q1p/2p3pQ/5p2/p2p1P2/1P1Pp2R/P3K1PP/2R5 w - - 0 33

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