Chess Puzzle #4YBoI — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a8; bishop a4; pawns c5/d4. Black: king e7; rook e8; knight f4; pawns c6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook a8→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king e7→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop a4→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R3r3/4k3/2p5/2Pp4/B2P1n2/4K3/8/8 b - - 23 68

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