Chess Puzzle #DccNo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook d7; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/e5/h2. Black: king g7; rooks f5/f8; pawns b6/b7/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8f7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Re7 (rook f7→e7).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook d7→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p1R2kp/1p4p1/2p1Pr2/4K3/P3B3/1P5P/8 b - - 4 35

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