Chess Puzzle #09IyZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/f2; pawns a3/b2/f6. Black: king f7; rook h3; bishop c8; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/5k1p/p4P2/1p6/2n5/P6r/1P3R2/4R1K1 b - - 1 34

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