Chess Puzzle #HdnfH — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks b1/f1; bishop b7; pawns a3/b2/f2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f4; knight e2; pawns a5/b5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc4 — rook f4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop b7→e4. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook c4→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1B3pp1/4p3/pp6/5r2/P3K3/1Pr1nP2/1R3R2 b - - 3 33

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