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

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; rooks g1/h1; bishops f3/g5; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2. Black: king h7; queen a4; rooks b8/f8; bishop g7; knight h6; pawns a7/d4/d6/e5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g5→h6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b8→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king b1→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen a4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
4. Best move: Rc8+ — rook f8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/p5bk/3p3n/3Pp1B1/q2pPp2/5B2/PP3P2/1K3QRR w - - 1 30

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