Chess Puzzle #5SeDW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks b7/d2; pawns a2/b2/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/e2; pawns a6/d3/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b7→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook d8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb8+ (queen b3→b8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook d2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R3p2/p5qp/6p1/8/1Q1p2PP/PP1Rr1PK/8 w - - 4 30

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