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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks c1/d6; bishop g2; knight c4; pawns b3/d3/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks b4/c8; bishop d7; pawns a5/d4/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook d6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c1→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb6 — queen b5→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rbxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3b2pp/3R1p2/pq2p3/1rNpP3/QP1P1PP1/6BP/2R3K1 w - - 2 33

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