Chess Puzzle #80B2f — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook c1; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen f2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook c1→b1. Opponent replies Qa2 (queen b2→a2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b5→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5p1/1p2p2p/1N6/3bQ3/P5P1/1P3q1P/2R4K b - - 1 28

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