Chess Puzzle #A4wxp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/f1; knight d2; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks b6/f8; knights a5/c3; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b6→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen a3→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d4→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp2pp1/pr4p1/n7/P2q4/Q1n4P/3N1PP1/R1B1RBK1 w - - 0 22

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