Chess Puzzle #ntdbN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook b1; bishops c3/g2; knight d5; pawns e4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rook e8; bishops c8/e5; knight d7; pawns a6/c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b1→b3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop c3→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Re3 — rook b3→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r1k1/3n1p1p/p5p1/3Nb3/2p1P1P1/1qB4P/6B1/1R3QK1 b - - 1 28

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