Chess Puzzle #2ddFo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; queen c3; rook h3; pawns b3/c4/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f2; bishop b7; pawns b5/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook e8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
4. Best move: Rc8+ — rook a8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1b5p/8/1p2p3/2P5/KPQ4R/5r1P/8 w - - 4 36

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