Chess Puzzle #A1f5g — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c4/c6; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks b6/d7; knight d5; pawns a6/e6/f4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6+ — rook c6→b6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move Rxb6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k1r4/prR1p3/3n3p/2RP1p2/P1B4P/1P3P2/6K1 b - - 1 30

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