Chess Puzzle #29Uts — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks b2/d2; pawns a6/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb5 — rook b2→b5. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen c5→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/p7/2Q3p1/5q1p/2P5/Pr1r1PPP/4RRK1 w - - 0 31

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