Chess Puzzle #BDU6N — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks a1/e5; bishop c1; pawns b2/b4/c5. Black: king f7; rooks b3/f2; bishop b6; pawns a7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4+ — rook b3→b4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook f2→c2).
3. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c5→b6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kp1/1bp4p/2P1R3/1P4K1/1r6/1P3r2/R1B5 b - - 0 33

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