Chess Puzzle #sh6x2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns a6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop e2→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook a1→a6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop b7→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen e4→c6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop a6→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1bp2ppp/p1n1pq2/8/3PQ3/2P2N2/1P2BPPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 18

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