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

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rooks c1/g3; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f7. Black: king f8; queen e5; rooks b7/b8; bishop g7; pawns a6/c4/d6/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcg1 — rook c1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b7→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb2 (knight a4→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b8→b2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/1r2pPb1/p2p4/3Pq3/N1p1P3/6R1/PPQ5/1KR5 w - - 7 33

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