Chess Puzzle #qs3vZ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1966 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c3; bishop a5; knight f3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop a3; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/d3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop a3→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook d8→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b3→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/p4n1p/Bp6/8/b1Rp1NP1/5PKP/8 b - - 3 29

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