Chess Puzzle #b4jS0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2131 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/c3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d6/d8; bishop f6; pawns b6/b7/c5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook e6→d6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p5p/1p1r1bp1/2p2p2/2Q5/1PP2PP1/P5KP/4R3 w - - 3 28

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