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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/f1; knight b1; pawns b3/c2/e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a1/c8; bishop a4; pawns b4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb3 — bishop a4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Opponent replies Rxc2+ (rook c8→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb3 — king b2→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/4p3/3pPP2/bp4P1/1P5P/2P5/rNKR1R2 b - - 0 22

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