Chess Puzzle #DQjRn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook b4; knight f3; pawns b5/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook b7; pawns c4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b7→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook b4→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r3pp1/4p2p/qP1pP3/1RpP4/2Q2N2/5PPP/6K1 w - - 4 26

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