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

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rooks d1/h2; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/g5. Black: king d7; queen a3; rooks a5/f3; bishop e7; pawns a6/b4/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook f3→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen g6→h5).
4. Best move: Qc3+ — queen a3→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Rxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kb3/p2p2Q1/r3pNP1/1p2P3/qP3r2/P1P4R/1K1R4 w - - 2 29

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