Chess Puzzle #hZBBI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks a4/d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f3/f5/g4. Black: king f6; rooks b6/b8; pawns c4/f7/g5/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook a4→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook d2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook c4→c6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5p2/1r3k2/5Pp1/R1pP2P1/P1P2P1p/1P1R4/2K5 w - - 0 31

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