Chess Puzzle #1UxQX — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook c5; pawns b2/c3/d6. Black: king h7; rook e2; bishop d3; pawns a6/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b2→b8).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c5→c8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p2P3p/2R5/2p5/2Pb1K2/1P2r3/8 b - - 2 55

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