Chess Puzzle #5QO3j — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks b1/b8; knight c5; pawns d4/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/d8; bishop d5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1b2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook d8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook b2→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop d5→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1R1r2k1/5pp1/7p/2NbP3/3P4/5P2/r2K2PP/1R6 w - - 4 32

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