Chess Puzzle #YPIU4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; queen a6; rook e2; pawns a3/b4/f2/h4. Black: king f8; rooks c1/c8; pawns b6/d6/e6/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen a6→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8c4+ — rook c8→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
3. Best move: R1c3+ — rook c1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is R8c4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/5p2/Qp1pp3/7p/1P1K3P/P7/4RP2/2r5 w - - 1 40

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