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

Position

White: king c2; queen h1; rook h6; pawns a2/a4/c4/d3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook e8; pawns a5/b4/c5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/6pR/p1p5/PpP2q2/3P4/P1K5/7Q b - - 1 36

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