Chess Puzzle #KFqII — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c1; rooks b1/e1; pawns d4/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen a4; rooks d8/e8; pawns a5/b6/c5/d5/g3/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b1→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Qb2 — queen c1→b2. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
5. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, queenside attack, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2krr3/8/1p5p/p1pp2p1/q2P4/4PPpP/4K1P1/1RQ1R3 b - - 1 29

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