Chess Puzzle #cHuK7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook b1; pawns c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; pawns a5/b2/c4/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Reb8 — rook e8→b8. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen g3→d6).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Qa3 (queen d6→a3).
4. Best move: Rb3 — rook b8→b3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, queen rook endgame, quiet move. The key move is Reb8.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5ppp/8/p2p4/2pP4/2P3Q1/1p3PPP/1R4K1 w - - 0 24

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