Chess Puzzle #D4ovj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook b1; bishop b5; knight c3; pawns c5/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c8; rook b8; bishop e6; knight f6; pawns d5/e4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop b5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb1 (knight c3→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb7 — queen c8→b7. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight b1→c3).
4. Best move: Qb2 — queen b7→b2.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rq5/5ppk/4bn1p/1BPpQ3/3Pp3/2N1P2P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 1 28

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