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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c1/f1; bishop d3; knights e4/f3; pawns d4/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen a7; rooks a8/c8; bishops d7/e7; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen c7→a7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c1→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop d7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnr5/q1Qbbpkp/p3p1p1/1p2P3/3PN3/3BPN2/6PP/2R2RK1 w - - 4 21

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