Chess Puzzle #Vf4jE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c6; knight c3; pawns a2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks b8/h8; knight b2; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c6→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies Rxh8 (rook c8→h8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook b2→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k2r/5ppp/p1R1p3/8/4P3/2N5/PnP2PPP/1R4K1 w k - 2 19

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