Chess Puzzle #1uMpf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook c4; bishop b5; pawns a2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f5; rook b8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba4 — bishop b5→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b8→b1. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook b1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p4pkp/4p1p1/1Bp2q2/2R5/5P2/P4P1P/3Q3K w - - 1 25

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