Chess Puzzle #t6Dr2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/h7; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c5/f6; bishop c3; pawns a6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight c4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb6 — rook f6→b6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook b7→b6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R5R/p4r1p/2r2p2/2N4P/1Pb3P1/P4P2/6K1 w - - 5 34

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