Chess Puzzle #YL2B4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b4/e1; knight e6; pawns a2/c2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; bishop b2; knight d7; pawns a6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b4→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b8→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/3n3p/p3N1p1/8/1R4P1/8/PbP2P1P/4R1K1 b - - 5 28

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