Chess Puzzle #IRIS0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishops b1/e3; pawns b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishops b2/c4; pawns a5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop c4→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7 — rook e7→b7. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b5→c4).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4Rp1p/3p2p1/pP6/2b5/4B2P/1b3PP1/1B4K1 b - - 0 25

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