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

Position

White: king c3; rooks a1/a3; bishop b5; knight b7; pawns b3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e7; rooks a8/h8; knights b4/f6; pawns a6/d5/e5/e6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhc8+ — rook h8→c8, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxb4 — king c3→b4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rab8 (rook a8→b8).
3. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop b5→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1N2k1p1/p3pnp1/1B1pp3/1n4P1/RPK4P/5P2/R7 b - - 1 24

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