Chess Puzzle #6UU1p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/g3; bishop b1; knight h2; pawns b2/b3/e4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop a6; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight c5→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook g3→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/4pp1p/b2p2p1/p1n2P2/1p2P1P1/1P4RP/1P5N/RB5K b - - 0 24

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