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

Position

White: king h3; queen h7; rooks b1/b3; knight d6; pawns e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king d7; queen d2; rooks a2/c7; bishop e7; pawns c5/d5/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R3b2 — rook b3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook a2→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b1→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d2→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2rkb2Q/3Np3/2ppPp2/5P1P/1R4PK/r2q4/1R6 w - - 9 43

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