Chess Puzzle #1aOus — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks d4/e1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/h4. Black: king f4; rooks d6/e8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e4/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp4p1/3r3n/3p4/3Rpk1P/2P5/PPK3B1/4R3 b - - 1 30

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