Chess Puzzle #26jgA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f4/g5. Black: king e8; queen b6; rook g8; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/f5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen b6→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Opponent replies Qxa2 (queen b2→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook b8→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/p4p2/1qp1p3/3pPpP1/3P1P2/3Q4/PP6/5RK1 b - - 0 27

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