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

Position

White: king g1; rook h3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g4. Black: king g8; rook e5; bishop d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop d5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook h3→e3. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop e4→c2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2p1p/2p5/3br3/6P1/2P4R/PPB5/6K1 b - - 1 33

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