Chess Puzzle #03R1J — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook d3; bishop g2; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/e3/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rook d8; bishop d5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d5→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d3→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp4p1/5n1p/3b4/4N1P1/3RP2P/PP4B1/4K3 b - - 0 27

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