Chess Puzzle #Dn3fX — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop g5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king f3; rook d2; bishop h3; pawns e4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6Bp/4p3/5kPb/3r1P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 50

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