Chess Puzzle #mIoIf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks c8/g1; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/f2/g7. Black: king f7; queen b6; rook d3; bishop e7; knight b3; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2+ — knight b3→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king b1→c2. Opponent replies Qb3+ (queen b6→b3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Opponent replies Rc3+ (rook d3→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc3+ (queen b3→c3, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/pp2bkP1/1q2p3/3p4/3P4/Pn1rP3/1P3P2/1K4R1 b - - 0 28

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