Chess Puzzle #kL0Yh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; rook c6; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5. Black: king f7; rooks d5/d7; pawns a7/b6/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1pr1k1p/1pR3p1/3rP3/3P4/P3B3/KP6/8 b - - 2 38

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