Chess Puzzle #jiq6B — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks a1/b5; pawns a4/b2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns b7/c5/e7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook a1→f1).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p2p2p/8/1Rp5/P2b1q2/7P/1P4Q1/R6K w - - 2 38

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