Chess Puzzle #Lwu7g — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook f1; bishop h5; knight c3; pawns a2/d5. Black: king f8; rooks a8/g7; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2+ — rook g7→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be2 — bishop h5→e2. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Be2.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pp4r1/7p/3Ppb1B/8/2N5/P2K4/5R2 b - - 3 30

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