Chess Puzzle #Mw6b4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook c7; bishops c4/e5; pawns d6/f4/h4. Black: king h6; rooks b4/d1; bishop f5; pawns a4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbb1 — rook b4→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be2 — bishop c4→e2. Opponent replies Rb3+ (rook b1→b3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Be2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R4p/3P2pk/4Bb2/prB2P1P/4K3/8/3r4 b - - 3 45

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