Chess Puzzle #60MYB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/e3; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g4. Black: king g7; rooks e5/e7; bishop b7; pawns a5/b4/c4/c5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rde1 — rook d1→e1. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b4→a3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b2→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rde1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2r1k1/8/p1p1r1p1/1pp1P1P1/P1P1RBK1/1P6/3R4 b - - 5 42

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