Chess Puzzle #10ClM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/d7; pawns a2/c2/g2. Black: king e6; rook e4; bishop h2; pawns c6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook d7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook e4→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop h2→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R3p/2p1k1p1/5p2/4r3/8/P1P3Pb/1K1R4 w - - 1 35

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