Chess Puzzle #3mFC2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a1; knights b5/f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook d3; knights c6/e7; pawns b6/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook d3→b3, captures queen. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b3→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1pp1n1pp/1pn3q1/1N2P3/7P/1Q1r1N2/PP3PP1/R5K1 w - - 1 22

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