Chess Puzzle #0ka7f — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook e4; bishop b6; pawns b3/c4/d6. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop f4→g5).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p6/pB1P2p1/4p1bp/2P1R3/1P1K4/8/8 b - - 2 42

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