Chess Puzzle #DpQ8Q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b5; rooks a1/b2; bishops d2/f3; pawns c3/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook b8; knights d7/f6; pawns c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b8→b5, captures queen. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a1→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop e2→d3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b5→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3n1pp1/5n1p/1Q6/2pP4/2PqPB2/1R1B1KPP/R7 w - - 5 25

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