Chess Puzzle #77ZPI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook c6; bishops a5/g2; pawns a3/b4/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook b8; bishops c3/d3; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook b8→e8. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop g2→e4).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/6pp/2R5/B7/1PP2P2/P1bb2P1/6BP/4K3 w - - 3 38

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