Chess Puzzle #tZNO3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook b6; bishop e3; knight f3; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook a1; bishop c3; pawns b2/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b1=Q+ — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b6→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxc3 — king d3→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2ppp/1R2p3/8/5P2/2bKBNP1/1p5P/r7 b - - 2 33

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