Chess Puzzle #muYAC — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks d1/f1; bishop a6; pawns a4/c4/d5. Black: king g7; rooks b2/h2; pawns c5/e5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop a6→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbe2 — rook b2→e2. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Rbe2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/B7/2pPp1p1/P1P5/3K4/1r5r/3R1R2 w - - 0 34

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