Chess Puzzle #IBsRd — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook d8; knight e5. Black: king f7; rook b5; bishop f5; pawns a6/b7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, master, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p3k2/p7/1r2Nb1p/5K2/8/8/8 b - - 11 58

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