Chess Puzzle #r6xR2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b1/e7; bishop a7; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook b8; bishop b7; knight c3; pawns c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen e2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb1 — knight c3→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb8 (bishop a7→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/Bb2Rpp1/2q4p/8/2p2P2/2n4P/P3Q1P1/1R4K1 w - - 0 29

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