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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook f1; bishops d4/f5; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks a6/f8; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb1 — bishop f5→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra4 — rook a6→a4. Opponent replies Bxh7+ (bishop b1→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Ra4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4ppp/r7/3Q1B2/3B4/8/P2q2PP/5RK1 w - - 1 27

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