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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks b1/b7; bishop c5; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c6; rooks a8/c7; pawns a5/e4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1b6 — rook b1→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook c7→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook b6→b7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/1Rrk1ppp/2q1p3/p1B5/2QPp3/8/5PPP/1R4K1 w - - 2 26

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