Chess Puzzle #LO1PZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; rook f2; pawns b4/c5/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook b1; pawns b5/c6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b1→b3. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook b3→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/2p5/1pP1P3/1Pq3P1/5QKP/5R2/1r6 w - - 5 41

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