Chess Puzzle #EE7BY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks b1/b5; pawns a2/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d2; rooks d5/d8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b5→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen d2→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook b1→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d5→d1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/p1p2ppp/1p2p3/1RPr4/Q7/7P/P2q1PP1/1R4K1 b - - 4 26

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