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

Position

White: king g2; rooks e2/f8; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c5/e7/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook b8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen d4→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook f8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c5→d6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3R2/p2bP1pk/1ppN4/2Pp4/3q4/6PP/PP2R1K1/8 b - - 9 36

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