Chess Puzzle #Ab9Nt — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g1; rook b7; knight f3; pawns d4/f2/f6/h4. Black: king f7; queen e3; rooks b2/d8; pawns a4/b6/d5/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6+ — rook b7→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d8→d6).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b6→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1R2pk1p/1p3Pp1/3p4/p2P3P/4qN2/1r3PK1/6Q1 b - - 0 36

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