Chess Puzzle #p0qEr — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks c3/h1; pawns d6/e5/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a2/c8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c3→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxa2 — king b1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pp4pk/3Pp3/4P3/2b5/2R5/r6P/1K5R b - - 4 32

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