Chess Puzzle #1lWq1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f1; bishop a3; knight d2; pawns a4/c5/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b4/b8; bishop d7; knight b3; pawns a5/c6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight d2→b3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b4→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b1→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3b1ppp/2p1p3/p1PpP3/Pr6/Bn6/3N1PPP/1R3RK1 w - - 0 21

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