Chess Puzzle #1RCUH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b2/e1; bishop g2; pawns d4/f5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c3/c8; bishop b3; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook c3→b3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop d5→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, capturing the defender, endgame, fork, long. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3pp1/p6p/3p1P2/3P4/1br4P/1R4B1/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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