Chess Puzzle #r4jEH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2082 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook f1; pawns a6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook a2; pawns d3/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook f1→a1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa1+ — rook a2→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxa1 (queen f6→a1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2p1k/P4Qpp/8/8/3p3P/r4PP1/5RK1 w - - 2 45

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