Chess Puzzle #UBvXN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook b1; bishop g5; knight d1; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b4; bishop b2; knight e4; pawns a7/c6/d7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b4→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxb2 (knight d1→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight e4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2p1ppp/2p5/4p1B1/1r2n3/3K4/PbP2PPP/1R1N4 w - - 0 19

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