Chess Puzzle #l4ARx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook a7; knight f3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f4; rook e7; knight f6; pawns f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook e7→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen a8→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q7/R3rppk/5np1/8/5q2/1P3N1P/5PPK/8 w - - 3 30

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