Chess Puzzle #o1yjw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c2/d2; knight c4; pawn h3. Black: king h7; rooks a2/b8; bishop b2; pawns a4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook c2→b2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbxb2 — rook b8→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxb2 (knight c4→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rbxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/6pk/7p/8/p1N5/7P/rbRR2K1/8 w - - 0 42

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