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

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; bishop d8; pawns c3/e5/f5/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a2/h5; pawns b4/c4/c5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/5k2/8/2p1PP1r/1pp4p/2P4P/r5PK/5R2 b - - 0 35

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