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

Position

White: king e2; queen h4; rooks b3/g1; bishop g3; pawns a4/d5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook b8; bishop g7; pawns a5/c5/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Qc2 — queen c4→c2. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop g3→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2p3b1/3p4/p1pPp3/P1q1P2Q/1R3PBP/4K1P1/6R1 w - - 0 33

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