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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks b1/b2; pawns c4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks b3/b8; knight c2; pawns a5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b8→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook b1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/7p/4Q1p1/p4p2/2P5/1rq1P1P1/1Rn2P1P/1R4K1 b - - 1 31

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