Chess Puzzle #6wOUS — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook b2; bishop c2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook b8; bishop e6; pawns b3/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc2 — pawn b3→c2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook b2→b8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p2/4b1pp/8/6P1/1p2K2P/1RB5/8 b - - 0 43

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