Chess Puzzle #DoNP4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook c7; bishops e3/e4; pawns a2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/g5; bishop c8; pawns b7/d6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2+ — rook a8→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Be6 (bishop c8→e6).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e3→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/1pR2p1p/3p2p1/4p1r1/4B3/3PB3/P2K1P1P/8 b - - 1 27

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