Chess Puzzle #6Jub5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook c4; bishop c6; pawns a2/b2/e3. Black: king d8; rooks g5/h2; pawns b6/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook h2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook c4→e4. Opponent replies Rd5+ (rook g5→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p3p1/1pB4p/6r1/2R5/3KP3/PP5r/8 b - - 3 36

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