Chess Puzzle #b6GL3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; bishop f3; pawns a3/b3/c4/d3/d5/g2. Black: king f7; rook f4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e5/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook f4→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be4 — bishop f3→e4. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook d4→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Be4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3k2/p2p4/2pPp1p1/2P2r2/PP1P1B2/6PK/8 b - - 1 31

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