Chess Puzzle #0AyNV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook b7; bishop e2; pawns b3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight d2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop d3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1R3pp1/4p2p/8/8/1P5P/3nBPK1/8 b - - 1 27

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