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

Rating 2514 · Master · advantage, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f6; pawns d4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop c4; pawns a5/b3/d5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook b7→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8 — rook f8→b8. Opponent replies Rfxf7 (rook f6→f7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook f7→g7, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1R3p2/5R2/p2p2p1/2bP2P1/1p3P2/8/6K1 w - - 0 33

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