Chess Puzzle #bSdce — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook f1; bishop e3; pawns c3/g5. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/c4/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook a2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c2→c3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2b4/1p3K2/2p3P1/2p5/2P1B3/r7/5R2 b - - 1 33

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