Chess Puzzle #0C1wG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; bishops a3/d3; pawns b5/c2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook b1; knight g6; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b1→b3. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop d3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook b3→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5pnp/1P6/4P3/B2B1P1P/2P2KP1/1r6 w - - 3 37

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