Chess Puzzle #0bW8R — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rooks d1/h1; bishop f4; pawns b3/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/e7; bishop g7; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook a8→c8. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b4→a4).
3. Best move: Ra7+ — rook e7→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
4. Best move: Rb7+ — rook a7→b7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: r6k/4rpbp/6p1/8/1K1P1B2/1P3P2/6PP/3R3R w - - 0 37

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