Chess Puzzle #t7ODD — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c4; rook b2; pawns a2/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e3; rook f8; pawns a4/c6/g6/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook b2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook f8→b8. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c2→c1).
3. Best move: Rb2 — rook b8→b2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6pk/2p3p1/8/p1QP3p/4qP1P/PR4P1/5K2 w - - 2 37

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