Chess Puzzle #hTj0c — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook e1; bishop b5; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rook c3; bishop f5; pawns a5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Opponent replies Bxb5 (bishop d3→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook e3→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4kppp/4p3/pB1p1b2/P2P4/2r4P/5PPK/4R3 b - - 5 28

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