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

Position

White: king e1; rook b7; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook d5; bishop b4; pawns a5/d3/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b7→b4, captures bishop. Opponent replies d2+ (pawn d3→d2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd1 — king e1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/4kpp1/p2r4/Pb6/2Np1P2/1P4PP/4K3 b - - 3 34

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