Chess Puzzle #0ETVN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/d4; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks b8/f8; bishop b4; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen f3→b7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b8→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d4→d7, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook b7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/pq1n1ppp/1p6/4p3/1bPR1B2/5Q2/PP3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 19

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