Chess Puzzle #MO7Du — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; bishop c6; pawns b6/h4. Black: king g8; rook e3; bishop c3; pawns c5/d2/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e3→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop c3→e5).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/1PB4p/2p5/7P/2b1r3/3p2K1/3R4 b - - 1 43

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