Chess Puzzle #HP3mC — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook e5; bishop c3; pawns d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook e5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/5Bp1/4r3/3p2P1/2b2P1P/8/3R1K2 b - - 4 38

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