Chess Puzzle #1GGPY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop d6; knights b3/d2; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/b8; bishop c2; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb3 (bishop c2→b3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook f1→b1. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
4. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b1→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Nxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5ppp/3Bp3/3pP3/8/1N5P/r1bN1PP1/5RK1 b - - 4 35

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