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

Position

White: king f5; queen f1; pawns a4/c3/d4/f3/h4. Black: king g7; rooks b2/e2; pawns a7/b5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5+ — rook b2→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
4. Best move: Rbb2 — rook b5→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/7p/1p3Kp1/P2P3P/2P2P2/1r2r3/5Q2 w - - 0 41

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