Chess Puzzle #kY9Ri — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f2; rooks b1/h1; knight d2; pawns a2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook d8; bishop b5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2ppp/8/1b6/5P2/2q1P3/P2N1QPP/1R2K2R w K - 0 26

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