Chess Puzzle #21Jbf — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a3/c1; bishop d2; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king b5; rooks b4/c8; bishop c4; pawns a6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook b4→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook c1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a3→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6pp/p4p2/1k6/1rb5/R4P2/3B2PP/2R3K1 b - - 5 30

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