Chess Puzzle #0jZ33 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; bishop d5; pawns c4/f3. Black: king h6; rooks f6/h2; pawns c5/d6/g3/g5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop d5→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p1r1k/2pB2p1/2P1R3/5Pp1/7r/6K1 b - - 5 45

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