Chess Puzzle #ssb4i — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rook d3; bishop b6; pawns a7/h3. Black: king e6; rook a2; bishop d4; pawns c5/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a2→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook d3→f3. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f3→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Rf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/P5pp/1B2k3/2pp4/3b4/3R3P/r7/1K6 b - - 6 50

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