Chess Puzzle #V5bU0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook g7; bishops d6/e6; pawns a4/e5/g2. Black: king a8; rooks c2/d8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a8→a7).
3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: k2r4/1p4R1/p2BB3/4P3/P2b4/8/2r3P1/4K3 b - - 3 37

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