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

Position

White: king b4; bishop g2; pawns d5/f5/g4. Black: king e5; rook d7; pawns b5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/7p/1p1PkPp1/1K4P1/8/6B1/8 b - - 4 55

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