Chess Puzzle #21YIB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c4; rooks d1/g2; bishop g4; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/d5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/e8; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a6/c5/d6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2+ — bishop g7→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook g2→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b8→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king c1→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qr1k1/5pb1/p2p3p/2pP4/2Q1nNBP/6P1/PP4R1/2KR4 b - - 0 26

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