Chess Puzzle #pHrHN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/b3; bishop f3; pawns a2/c4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks d2/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop f3→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook d2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a1→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen a4→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxb3 — queen a2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ3ppp/1p6/2p5/q1P5/1R2PB2/P2r1PPP/R5K1 w - - 10 22

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