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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/g3; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook a8; knight d5; pawns c3/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxb2 — pawn c3→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook e1→b1).
4. Best move: Rc8 — rook b8→c8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move cxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5p1p/4p1p1/3n4/3P4/2p3R1/PqQ2PPP/R5K1 w - - 8 34

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