Chess Puzzle #DnxWL — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook g1; bishop e5; pawns a2/d6/g5. Black: king h7; rooks g8/h2; bishop e4; pawns a7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g1→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook h2→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p6k/3P3p/2K1B1P1/4b3/8/P6r/6R1 b - - 0 48

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