Chess Puzzle #2Vror — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b1/e2; bishop b2; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c3; pawns a7/b6/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e2→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook a8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p6p/1p4p1/8/3p4/2b4P/PB2RPP1/1R3K2 b - - 3 24

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