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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook b1; bishop d4; pawns c3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks e8/g5; pawns b5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook g5→b5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen f1→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/8/8/1p4rp/3B4/2P2qP1/5P2/1R3QK1 w - - 0 32

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