Chess Puzzle #SI7mP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks b1/f1; knight f6; pawns a4/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c3; rooks d8/h8; pawns a6/c6/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b1→b3. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen c3→c2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook b3→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/2Q2pkp/p1p1pNp1/3p4/P7/2q4P/2P2PP1/1R3RK1 b - - 0 23

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