Chess Puzzle #BCn8E — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/f1; bishop g2; knight b1; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks a8/c5; bishop g7; pawns b7/d5/e4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb5 — rook c5→b5. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen b3→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb5 — queen c6→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rb5.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p4b1/2q3p1/2rp3p/4p2P/1Q2P1P1/5PB1/1N1R1RK1 w - - 4 35

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