Chess Puzzle #2BHOW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook b7; bishop d4; pawns a2/b3/e3/g3/h3. Black: king e4; rook f8; bishop b4; pawns a5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b7→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop d4→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1R6/8/p5pp/1b1Bk3/1P2P1PP/P7/3K4 w - - 4 34

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