Chess Puzzle #Ecv0X — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; pawns a2/d4/g6/h2. Black: king g8; bishop g2; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop g2→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop e4→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4Rp1/1p2p1P1/8/3P4/4n3/P5bP/6K1 b - - 1 32

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