Chess Puzzle #9wEw3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook b8; pawns b7/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b3; bishop d2; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b3→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b4→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/1P3ppk/4p2p/4P3/5PK1/1r6/3b2PP/8 b - - 0 37

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