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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook b7; bishop c4; pawns a4/a5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks e7/e8; bishop c3; knight e4; pawns a6/b2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b3→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd6 — knight e4→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/1R2rp1p/p5p1/P7/PQB1n3/2b1P2P/1p3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 27

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