Chess Puzzle #mhVkl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen e8; rook b8; pawns a4/b2/g2. Black: king e6; queen f5; rook d7; knight g5; pawns d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b8→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e8→e3, gives check. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
4. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b6→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rb6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R2Q3/3r3p/4k1p1/3p1qn1/P7/8/KP4P1/8 b - - 5 38

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