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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks d3/e8; pawns b7/e4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen f6→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3pk1/5qp1/2P4p/1P2p2P/P2r2P1/4QP2/R2R2K1 w - - 5 27

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