Chess Puzzle #6OUIR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook d8; bishop e1; pawns b5/c6/g3/h4. Black: king h7; rooks b7/e6; pawns a7/e3/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b7→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook b5→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e2→d3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/pr5k/2P1r3/1P5p/6pP/4p1P1/4K3/4B3 b - - 0 57

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