Chess Puzzle #M4vHb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; bishop a4; pawn g2. Black: king f7; bishops e6/h4; pawns a5/b4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook d6→d4. Opponent replies Ba2 (bishop c4→a2).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook d4→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1p/3Rb1p1/p4p2/Bp5b/8/6P1/6K1 b - - 1 37

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