Chess Puzzle #mkr31 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook a1; bishop b4; pawns a6/c3/f3/g4/h3. Black: king a7; rook b8; bishop d4; pawns e3/e6/f4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop b4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook b2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/k7/P3p1pp/8/1B1b1pP1/2P1pP1P/4K3/R7 w - - 0 35

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