Chess Puzzle #3DEXY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h7; bishop g5; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook g8; bishop d5; knight e3; pawns a6/c6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook h7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/7R/p1p5/3b1pB1/5P2/P3n1P1/1P5P/2K5 b - - 4 28

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