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

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f6; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king e7; rooks g8/h5; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook h5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g8→g5).
4. Best move: Bc3 — bishop e5→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp2k3/2pbpR2/7r/2P5/2B4p/PP6/4R2K b - - 3 31

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