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

Position

White: king g1; rook e6; bishops c2/d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop e7; knight h8; pawns a6/b5/c5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc5+ — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rkn/4b1p1/p3R2p/1pp2p2/3B1P2/2P4P/PPB3P1/6K1 b - - 0 26

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