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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop d5; pawns d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishop b3; pawns a4/c4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook a2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop e4→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/3B4/p1pP2P1/1b5P/r4P2/4R1K1 b - - 1 37

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