Chess Puzzle #1h4TI — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks e1/f2; knights b3/g3; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks b2/e6; knight b4; pawns a7/d5/e2/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen a4→b4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b6→b4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/1q2r2p/3p4/Qn3P2/1N4N1/Pr2pRPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 36

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