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

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; knights c5/f3; pawns a2/c4/e3/g2. Black: king a8; rooks b8/g6; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop g7→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move is Rb2.

Position data

FEN: kr6/p5bp/6r1/2N1n3/2P5/1Q2PN2/P4KP1/8 w - - 6 32

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