Chess Puzzle #3xHHl — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; bishop a1; pawns c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook b3; bishop e4; pawns a3/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop a1→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies axb2 (pawn a3→b2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/R1P2p1p/4p3/4b3/pr5P/5PPK/B7 b - - 0 40

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