Chess Puzzle #UQqG1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b1/b6; bishop d1; pawns e6/f5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rook b8; bishop b7; knights c6/e5; pawns c4/d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop b7→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 1rk5/1b4pp/1Rn1Pp2/3pnP2/2p5/8/6PP/1R1B1K2 b - - 0 35

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