Chess Puzzle #BnPxL — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook e1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rook e8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop c5→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook e8→e3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe3 — king d3→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/1pp2ppp/p7/2b5/8/4PN1P/PPP1K1P1/4R3 b - - 2 20

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