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

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rooks b1/h1; pawns a4/c3/d4/e3/f4/g5/h3. Black: king h8; queen d5; rooks b8/e8; pawns a7/c6/c7/g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b8→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen f3→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r2k/p1p3p1/2p3p1/3q2Pp/P2P1P2/2P1P2P/5QK1/1R5R w - - 1 28

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