Chess Puzzle #80kRz — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f2; bishop c2; pawns a4/b3/c5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b7/e3; pawns a5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rbxb3 — rook b7→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop c2→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move Bxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r3p2/6p1/p1P4p/P7/1P2r1PP/2B2RK1/8 b - - 0 37

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