Chess Puzzle #K9BVa — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook h1; bishop b3; knight e6; pawns a2/c3/d3/e4. Black: king c8; rook b2; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight e6→c5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook b1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp5/p2pN2p/2b1p3/4P3/1BPP4/Pr6/3K3R w - - 0 30

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