Chess Puzzle #R4mzD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a8; bishop c1; pawns a3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook b3; bishop a1; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a8→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook b1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: Q7/p4pkp/1p2p1p1/3p4/8/Pr3PP1/7P/b1B2K2 w - - 1 30

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