Chess Puzzle #1gS37 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1193 · Beginner · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rooks e1/e3; bishop d5; pawns a3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks e5/e8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e5→e3, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies c5+ (pawn c7→c5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p1pp4/1p5p/3Br3/3K4/P3R3/6PP/4R3 b - - 0 28

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