Chess Puzzle #0PWfy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rook b5; bishop c1; pawns a3/c5/d6/f3/h3. Black: king f7; rook a6; bishop f2; knights c4/g6; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook a6→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b5→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ne7+ (knight g6→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook b7→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/r2P2n1/1RP2K1p/2n5/P4P1P/5b2/2B5 b - - 0 44

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