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

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rook h1; knights f1/f2; pawns a4/c5/d4/e3/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook b4; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight f2→d1).
3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop c8→g4. Opponent replies Ng3 (knight f1→g3).
4. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/p4pp1/2p5/2Pp2Pq/Pr1Pp2P/4P3/2Q2N2/4KN1R w K - 1 33

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