Chess Puzzle #0Ha9M — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b6; rook h1; bishops a2/f2; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook c2; bishop g7; knight c7; pawns b7/e6/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook c2→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen b6→c5).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies Qc6 (queen c5→c6).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/1pn3b1/1Q2p1p1/5p1p/3P1P1P/P3P3/BPrNKBP1/7R w - - 1 29

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