Chess Puzzle #tKmD8 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rooks a1/e1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/d5/f2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c3/e4; bishop g7; pawns a7/f5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen b5→b7).
3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook e4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/p4pbp/6p1/1Q1P1pP1/3Pr3/1Pr2N1P/P4PK1/R3R3 w - - 3 23

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