Chess Puzzle #4bmRF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks c3/c6; pawns a4/b3/b5/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks c7/c8; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen e3→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb6 — queen b7→b6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook c6→b6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c7→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1qr2p1p/1pR1p1p1/pP2P3/P7/1PR1Q1P1/5PKP/8 w - - 7 29

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