Chess Puzzle #unjMb — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2506 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen a1; rook c7; bishop g2; pawns a3/g4/h5. Black: king h7; queen e3; rook g3; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/e4/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb7 — rook c7→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1bR2p1k/1p5p/p5pP/4p1P1/P3q1r1/6BK/Q7 b - - 4 39

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