Chess Puzzle #e00uy — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; queen f4; rooks b3/e7; pawns a4/b4/d5/d6/f3/h2. Black: king b8; queen d1; rook g2; pawns a6/b7/c7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb5+ — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c4→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d1→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move axb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp1Rp1p/p2P1p2/3P4/PP3Q2/1R1K1P2/6rP/3q4 w - - 3 36

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