Chess Puzzle #3pF7e — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook d1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f3. Black: king d6; rook c8; knight f6; pawns a6/d4/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Re6+ — rook e1→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/p2k1n1p/6p1/3p1p2/1B3P2/PP6/1K1R4 b - - 1 34

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