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

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook d1; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h6; rooks b2/f7; bishop c2; pawns a6/b7/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop c2→e4. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3r1p/p5pk/Q7/P2p4/1P4PP/1rb2P2/3R2K1 w - - 3 38

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