Chess Puzzle #F8y9I — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook g1; bishops b2/d3; knight e2; pawns a2/c3/g6. Black: king g7; rooks e5/f8; knight h6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2+ — rook e5→e2, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe2 — bishop d3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook f8→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook g1→g2. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook f2→g2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Bxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p3kp/p5Pn/1p1pr3/8/2PB4/PB2N2K/6R1 b - - 0 30

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