Chess Puzzle #DvMDL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook e3; bishop h5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/h4. Black: king f6; rook b2; bishop c2; pawns a5/b4/c5/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop h5→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop c2→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p1k2/p1pP3B/PpP4P/1P2R3/1rb5/4K3 w - - 1 53

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