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

Position

White: king g1; rook d3; bishop c6; pawns b3/d7/f5/g4. Black: king g8; rooks a2/d8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook d3→e3. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2P1pp1/1pB5/5P2/6P1/1P1R4/r7/6K1 b - - 0 45

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