Chess Puzzle #4lYUS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook h8; bishop f8; knight d6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook e4; knights b6/f6; pawns a6/b4/e6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3+ — rook e4→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Ne4+ (knight f6→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 5B1R/8/pn1Npnkp/6p1/1p2r3/6KP/6P1/8 b - - 7 47

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