Chess Puzzle #2CmGb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks a1/d1; pawns a3/c5/e5/g3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook b8; pawns c7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2p3pp/Q3p3/2P1P3/8/P3q1P1/8/R2R2K1 w - - 0 29

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