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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook b3; bishop d3; pawns a2/c4/e5/f5/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks b8/f8; pawns c5/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb8 — rook b3→b8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook f8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen h3→h6).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook b8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/5pkp/2q3p1/2p1PP2/2Pp4/1R1B3Q/P6P/6K1 w - - 0 34

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