Chess Puzzle #I5O3q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop b4; pawns a3/d7. Black: king g8; rooks e2/g2; pawns b5/f3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook g2→d2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3P1ppp/8/1p6/1B6/P4p2/4r1r1/R4K2 b - - 3 36

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