Chess Puzzle #BZ33U — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook b1; bishop c6; knight f3; pawns a5/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook b4; bishop g7; knight c7; pawns c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b1→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c4→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook b4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2n2pbp/2Bp2p1/P1pP4/1r3q2/3Q1N2/5PPP/1R4K1 b - - 0 26

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