Chess Puzzle #UPd0x — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; knight e2; pawns d5/e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/a8; pawns b4/c3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook a2→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c4→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Rb8 — rook a8→b8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pp1/2Q4p/3P4/1p4P1/2p1P2P/r3NP2/6K1 w - - 1 30

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