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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook e6; bishops b3/c1; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks b6/f8; bishop e7; pawns e4/f3/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b6→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen h3→f1).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3qb1pp/1r2R3/8/3Pp3/1B3pPQ/PP3P1P/2B3K1 w - - 3 25

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