Chess Puzzle #uI5Cr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks d5/g7; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g4; rooks a1/b6; bishop e8; pawns a7/e4/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop e8→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook d5→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook a1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king g2→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook b6→b5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/p5R1/1r4p1/3R1p1p/4p1kP/4P1P1/5PK1/r7 b - - 2 39

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