Chess Puzzle #dnA9u — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g3; rooks d1/g1; bishop d2; pawns a2/c3/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks a8/f5; pawns a7/b6/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook f5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop c1→b2).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen c4→e2. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen g3→g2).
4. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b5→b2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1p4p/1p4p1/5r2/2q4P/2P2PQ1/P2B4/1K1R2R1 w - - 2 25

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