Chess Puzzle #p6WNN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a5; rooks d1/d2; bishop d5; pawns a4/c4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks b2/b4; pawns d6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b4→b2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen e3→e2. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen a5→c3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c3→b2, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3p2pp/Q2B4/PrP5/4q1PP/1r1R2K1/3R4 w - - 1 31

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