Chess Puzzle #GD0hA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook e4; knight a5; pawns b6/g4/h5. Black: king f7; rook f3; bishop e5; pawns c4/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3+ — bishop e5→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Opponent replies Bxa5 (bishop c3→a5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king e2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1P3p1p/N3b1pP/2p1R1P1/5r2/3K4/8 b - - 0 65

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