Chess Puzzle #0Tm4h — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook d3; bishop c2; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king b7; queen e5; pawns c6/c7/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen e5→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook d3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb3 (queen b2→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp3p1/2p2p2/4q3/P7/3R2P1/2BK3P/8 b - - 3 48

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