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

Position

White: king g1; rook d2; bishop c6; pawns c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; rook a3; bishop e5; pawns a7/c5/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook d2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b8→c8).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook b2→e2. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d6→e5).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1p3pp/2B5/2p1b3/2P5/r5P1/3R1P1P/6K1 b - - 1 27

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