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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook a8; bishop d5; pawns a4/b5/c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rooks b6/f8; bishop c8; knights d7/e5; pawn d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rb2 — rook b1→b2.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R1bk1r2/3n4/1r1p4/1P1Bn3/P2QP3/2P5/6PP/6K1 w - - 1 44

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