Chess Puzzle #NYF8X — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks g6/h1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/h7. Black: king h8; queen a2; rook b8; bishops d7/e7; pawns a6/c4/e4/e6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen c2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop e7→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/3bb1pP/p3p1R1/8/2pPp3/P1P1B3/qPQ2P2/2K4R w - - 3 27

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