Chess Puzzle #45YMd — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop d4; pawns b4/g2. Black: king g4; rook c8; knight g3; pawns b5/c6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4R3/2p5/1p4p1/1P1B2k1/6n1/6P1/6K1 b - - 5 43

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