Chess Puzzle #Yadyi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook b1; bishop f3; knight h2; pawns c5/e3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen g6; rooks a2/b8; bishop c4; pawns d5/e6/f5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rab2 — rook a2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook b8→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh5 — bishop f3→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5k2/4p1q1/2PpPp2/2b2P1p/4PB1P/r5PN/1R1Q3K b - - 6 37

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