Chess Puzzle #4bbZ9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook b1; bishop h2; knights b2/d4; pawns c5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks b8/e8; pawns a5/c3/c7/e4/f5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop h2→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook b2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/2p5/8/p1P2pp1/3Np2p/2p1P2P/qNQ2PPB/1R4K1 w - - 0 35

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