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

Position

White: king h6; rook d4; bishop d5; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e3; bishop e2; pawns a6/b4/c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook e3→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook d4→e4. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Re4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/p5pK/3B4/PppR4/4r2P/4b1P1/8 b - - 1 34

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