Chess Puzzle #FdSB1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen h5; rook f2; bishop e7; pawns d6/g4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook f7; knight c4; pawns a6/f3/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb2 — rook f2→b2. Opponent replies Qc8 (queen e6→c8).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Rb2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Brp1/p2Pq3/7Q/2n3P1/5p1K/5R2/8 b - - 2 69

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