Chess Puzzle #3UQ8q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen e3; rook b1; bishop b3; pawns a2/c6/d5/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks b6/b8; pawns f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b6→b3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b8→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook b3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Rxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6k1/1rP2p1p/3Pq1pP/4P1P1/1B1KQP2/P7/1R6 w - - 5 44

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