Chess Puzzle #2ioKj — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b7; bishop a2; pawns d5/e3/f4/g2/h4. Black: king f6; rook a5; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/d6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook a5→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop a2→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop e4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook b7→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/3p1k2/r2P4/1p2bPpP/p3P3/B4KP1/8 b - - 0 37

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