Chess Puzzle #JRnh1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/d1; bishops e3/g2; pawns e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks c2/e8; bishops b2/e6; pawns d6/e7/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba2 — bishop e6→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook c2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4ppk1/3pb1pp/8/4P3/4BPP1/1br3BP/1R1R3K b - - 1 27

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