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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks a5/f5; pawns a3/c3/d4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks b3/f8; pawns c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc5 — rook f5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb8 — queen d6→b8. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c5→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb2 — rook b3→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c2→b2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b8→b2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/3q3p/R4R1P/2pP2P1/PrP2P2/2Q3K1/8 w - - 3 35

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