Chess Puzzle #kzPM1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks b1/b2; pawns a6/d4/e3/e5/f2/h4. Black: king f5; rooks b5/b6; pawns a7/b3/d5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b5→b3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b1→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b6→b3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king c3→b3, captures rook).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/Pr4p1/1r1pPk1p/3P3P/1pK1P3/1R3P2/1R6 w - - 12 44

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