Chess Puzzle #mfPNV — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b2; bishops g3/h3; pawns a3/c4/d5/e4. Black: king b8; queen g7; rook f8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b2→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen g7→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop g3→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, fork, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pp4q1/6p1/3Pp3/2PnP3/P5BB/1R6/1R4K1 b - - 9 32

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