Chess Puzzle #0quJ5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rooks a7/e1; knight c4; pawns a2/c3/f3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b8/g2; pawns c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook g2→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Na3 (knight c4→a3).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook b8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move Rxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/R4p1p/6p1/2p5/2N5/1KP2P1P/P5r1/4R3 w - - 2 29

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