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

Position

White: king g2; rook f3; bishop b3; knight f5; pawns a2/f2/g4. Black: king f6; rooks d2/e8; bishop b2; pawns a3/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook f3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e3→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/6p1/5k2/5Np1/6P1/pB3R2/Pb1r1PK1/8 b - - 13 45

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