Chess Puzzle #ctKZF — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks d1/e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks d8/g5; bishop c5; pawns a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight c3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 3r1q1k/1Q4p1/p6p/2b3r1/2P5/2N5/PP2RPP1/3R2K1 w - - 3 29

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