Chess Puzzle #1RkAF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c6/e1; bishop g2; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks b4/f8; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen b3→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2 — rook b4→b2. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen a2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d4→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rb2.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p1p/p1R3p1/8/1r1q4/1Q4P1/5PBP/4R1K1 w - - 0 34

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