Chess Puzzle #8bjJ1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook h7; pawns a4/c4/d5/e4/g3/h4. Black: king d6; rook b2; bishop g5; pawns a5/b6/c5/c7/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3+ — rook b2→b3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook b3→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4R/1p1k4/p1pPp1b1/P1P1P2P/3K2P1/1r6/8 b - - 0 43

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