Chess Puzzle #QJdV1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook e2; pawns a3/b2/h3. Black: king h8; bishop f8; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/d4/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook e2→e8. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/1p5p/p7/5p2/1n1p4/P4K1P/1P2R3/8 b - - 0 36

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