Chess Puzzle #lNIT7 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook d1; bishop d2; pawns b2/d3/d5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a4/c8; pawns b4/c5/e7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb3 (king c2→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook c8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
4. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b8→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/4p3/6q1/2pP4/rp6/3P4/1P1BQPP1/2KR4 w - - 0 27

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