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

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; bishop c4; pawns e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king f7; rook e7; bishops b7/e3; pawns b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook d7→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1Rrk2/1p4p1/7p/2B1P2P/4bP2/6PK/8 b - - 5 37

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