Chess Puzzle #1uYCw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b7; bishops c4/f4; pawns f2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops a3/f7; pawns a7/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop a3→f8).
3. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pR3bpp/4pP2/8/2B2B2/b7/4KPPP/8 b - - 0 24

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