Chess Puzzle #2vorY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b5; bishops b2/f1; pawns a6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b8; rooks d2/d8; knight c2; pawns a7/b3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b5→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook d8→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q1r4/p5kp/P5p1/1R6/8/1p4P1/1Bnr1P1P/1R3BK1 b - - 1 33

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