Chess Puzzle #7mJQa — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen f4; rooks b1/h1; pawns b3/d3/d5/e3/e5/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b6/b8; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king b2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b6→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b1→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa2+ — queen a5→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c2→d1).
4. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4ppp/1r6/q1pPP1P1/5Q1P/1P1PP3/1K6/1R5R w - - 1 26

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