Chess Puzzle #2uzJ7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen a6; rook h1; knight d6; pawns a2/e3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; rooks b8/c3; bishops d5/g7; pawn h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b1→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/6b1/Q2N4/3b3p/7P/2r1P3/P4PP1/3K3R w - - 2 27

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