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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a2/b1; pawns a5/c7/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b7/f8; knight d6; pawns a6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb7 — knight d6→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook a2→b2).
3. Best move: Nd6 — knight b7→d6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Nxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1rP3p1/p2n3p/P3p3/8/3P3P/R4PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 37

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