Chess Puzzle #q47Pu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen d2; rook d5; pawns b2/b4/e5/f4/h4. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook f8; pawns c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d5→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook f8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a2→b1).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d2→c2).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa1 (king b1→a1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc2 — queen g6→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/7p/3RP3/1Pp2P1P/6q1/KP1Q4/8 w - - 0 33

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