Chess Puzzle #Ksg0a — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook d3; bishop f5; pawns a4/d7. Black: king h8; rooks a2/d8; pawns a5/b6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a2→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook d3→e3. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook a4→a3).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook e3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/3P2pp/1p3p2/p4B2/P7/3R3K/r7/8 b - - 0 44

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