Chess Puzzle #HnlMa — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d6; rooks b2/f7; bishop d3; pawns a4/d5/f3/f5. Black: king a8; queen a6; rooks c4/c8; knight f6; pawns b6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b2→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook c4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen d6→b4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen a6→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b1→b2).
4. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b2→a1).
5. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/5R2/qp1Q1n1p/3PpP2/P1r5/3B1P2/1R6/1K6 w - - 1 33

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