Chess Puzzle #9LGXs — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1410 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b6; knight f5; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/g4. Black: king h7; rook b2; bishop c2; pawns a5/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b6→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b2→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b7→b3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/1R3p1p/p3pN2/P5P1/1P4K1/1rb2PP1/8 w - - 2 37

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