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

Position

White: king a2; rooks b2/f1; bishop a6; pawns a4/c4/e5/g4/h5. Black: king e7; rooks f3/f4; knight d4; pawns a5/c5/e6/f2/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook f3→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxb3 (knight d4→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxb3 — king a2→b3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k1p1/B3p3/p1p1P1pP/P1Pn1rP1/5r2/KR3p2/5R2 b - - 3 49

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