Chess Puzzle #Kbu6s — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g2; bishop e2; pawns a4/b4/g5. Black: king c8; rooks c1/d2; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc2 — rook c1→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop e2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook g2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook c2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxd2 — king e3→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2ppp/8/6P1/PP6/4K3/3rB1R1/2r5 b - - 4 29

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