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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d5; pawns a3/b2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen a2; rook b8; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen d2→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d5→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen a5→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen a2→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5pkp/6p1/p2RP3/5P2/P5P1/qP1Q3P/6K1 w - - 2 31

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