Chess Puzzle #4MGPe — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks b7/e1; pawns a2/b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e8; bishop e7; pawns b6/c5/d4/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b7→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8. Opponent replies Rbe6 (rook b6→e6).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bd8.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R2bq1p/1p3ppQ/1Pp5/3p4/8/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 6 32

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