Chess Puzzle #DH9Hp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook b2; bishop e5; pawns f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook a1; bishops b7/c5; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop b7→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b2→b8. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop c5→f8).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook b8→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3qp1/4p2p/2bpB2P/6Q1/8/1R3PPK/r7 b - - 10 39

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