Chess Puzzle #3QVpa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/c6; bishop h3; pawns d3/e2/f2/g3. Black: king h7; rooks b6/d8; knight a8; pawns a5/d5/g6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa8 — rook a7→a8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook d8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, master, short. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: n2r4/R5pk/1rR3p1/p2p3p/8/3P2PB/4PP2/6K1 w - - 6 34

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