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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight e2; pawns a2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks b8/e8; knight g4; pawns a7/c7/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b8→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb1 (queen c2→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qr2k/p1p3p1/3p3p/8/6n1/2P3P1/P1Q1NP1P/R1B2RK1 w - - 2 19

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