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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b7/c1; knight d7; pawns c3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen h6; rooks c7/c8; knight d5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen b3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook c7→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b5→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Opponent replies Qb5 (queen b7→b5).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/pRrN1ppp/4p2q/3n4/3P4/1QP1P3/5PPP/2R3K1 w - - 7 29

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