Chess Puzzle #Kx7QH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks a5/d1; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks b4/c8; bishop g7; pawns a7/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b4→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop g7→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b2→b3).
4. Best move: Bxa5 — bishop c3→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p5b1/7p/R4pp1/Pr6/2N3P1/1PK2PP1/3R4 w - - 3 32

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