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

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; rook g1; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/c2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook b8; bishop d5; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook b8→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies cxb3 (pawn c2→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p2/6p1/2Qb3q/P1N5/1P6/2P5/1K4R1 w - - 3 40

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