Chess Puzzle #Eh7gC — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks b1/b7; pawns a2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook c8; knight c5; pawns a4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen b4→f8, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook c8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2qk1/1R3pp1/7p/2n1P3/pQ6/8/P4PPP/1R4K1 w - - 0 28

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