Chess Puzzle #2FG0f — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/h1; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/f2/g4/h2. Black: king e7; rooks b5/b8; pawns a5/c6/d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b5→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook h1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b8→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4kpp1/2p1p1p1/prPpP3/1P4P1/P7/4KP1P/1R5R w - - 0 24

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