Chess Puzzle #3Pamf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook h1; bishops a3/f1; pawns b2/d5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight a4; pawns b4/c4/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop a3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook a2→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b2→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/5p2/3Pp3/npp1P3/B5P1/rPK2P1P/5B1R w - - 0 25

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