Chess Puzzle #3h04n — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a7/h1; bishop a6; pawns b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishop d5; pawns b7/c6/d6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook a7→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen d7→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop a6→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/Rp1q1p2/B1pp3p/3b2p1/1P6/7P/2Q2PP1/4K2R b K - 1 25

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