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

Position

White: king d4; rook c8; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook f7; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook c8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king e6→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p4r1p/1p1P1kp1/4np2/2PKp2P/1P4P1/P5B1/8 b - - 5 35

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