Chess Puzzle #0FETs — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook e3; knights d3/g5; pawns b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rooks d1/f5; bishop c8; pawns b4/d5/e6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop c8→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook e6→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/4k3/4p1p1/3p1rNp/1p1K1P1P/1P1NR1P1/8/3r4 b - - 16 50

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