Chess Puzzle #Hgtve — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; rooks d1/f1; bishops e6/g7; pawns a2/d4/h6. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks c3/d8; bishop a3; knight b3; pawns a6/b5/d5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3+ — rook c3→b3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop a3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The key move Rxb3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2q3Bk/p3B1pP/1p1p4/3P4/bnr5/P2Q4/1K1R1R2 w - - 0 34

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