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

Position

White: king h2; queen c6; bishop g2; pawns a2/b7/c4/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rooks b1/f2; knight f6; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen c6→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures queen. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c4→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight f6→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P3pk1/2Q2n1p/6p1/2P5/6PP/P4rBK/1r6 w - - 1 34

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