Chess Puzzle #xZDMN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c1/c2; bishop c3; pawns b4/e5/g5/h2. Black: king h8; queen a3; rooks d3/d8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook d3→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c2→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6pp/p3b3/1p2P1P1/1Pp5/q1Br4/2R1Q2P/2R3K1 b - - 0 35

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