Chess Puzzle #L82hA — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; bishop e3; knight b5; pawns b4/f2/f5/g4. Black: king h3; rook c8; pawns b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook c8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1p4p1/4K2p/1N3P2/1P4P1/4B2k/5P2/8 w - - 0 51

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