Chess Puzzle #02mjl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/d2; knight c3; pawns a2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks b6/b7; knight b2; pawns c4/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b6→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook d2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r3pk1/1r2p1pp/8/2p1P3/2N2P2/Pn1R2PP/1R4K1 w - - 2 31

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