Chess Puzzle #bM4jW — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop h2; pawns a4/d7/g2/h3. Black: king d5; rook d8; pawns b3/b6/e5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook c7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook b7→a7).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2RP4/1p6/3kp1p1/P6p/1p5P/6PB/6K1 w - - 0 36

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