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

Position

White: king e1; rook a7; bishop d6; pawns c5/f3/h2. Black: king e6; rook b5; bishop d4; pawns c6/d3/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook a7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pp/2pBk3/1rP5/3b4/3p1P2/7P/4K3 b - - 3 36

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