Chess Puzzle #540V3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; bishop h4; pawns a2/c4/e7/h3. Black: king d7; rook e8; knight c5; pawns a6/b6/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook d2→d8. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop h4→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2pkP1p1/pp5p/2n5/2P4B/7P/P2R2K1/8 b - - 1 38

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