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

Position

White: king b6; rook d4; bishop g2; pawns a3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop d5; pawns b5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8+ — rook a8→b8, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king b6→c7. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop d5→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/1K6/1p1b4/3R4/P5P1/6BP/8 b - - 3 34

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