Chess Puzzle #Ms2AO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/e1; knight b5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c5; rooks b6/d8; knight f6; pawns b7/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b6→b5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc5+ (queen a7→c5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook b5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/Qp4pp/1r3n2/1Nq5/2Pp4/1P6/P5PP/R3R1K1 w - - 2 23

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