Chess Puzzle #4b7hB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook e1; bishop c2; pawns a2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rook c4; bishop e6; pawns a4/b6/f5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1kb3/5pp1/p1r2P2/3K2P1/P1B4P/4R3 b - - 1 34

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