Chess Puzzle #7sdIf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rooks c1/e1; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c7; bishop g7; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king b1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b8→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king a2→a1).
3. Best move: Rbxc2+ — rook b2→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
4. Best move: Rb2+ — rook c2→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2r2pb1/7p/6pP/4Q3/P7/1PP3P1/1KR1R3 w - - 1 31

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