Chess Puzzle #4mIAW — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks d1/e7; bishop d2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; knight d3; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e7→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c2→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p3Rpp1/1p4p1/2p5/7P/1P1n1PP1/P1KB4/3R4 b - - 2 24

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