Chess Puzzle #06ZcL — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rook c2; bishop f6; pawns a4/b5/c4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king b8; queen e3; rooks g8/h5; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g8→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook c2→e2. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g6→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e2→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g3→g2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/p1p4p/1p1p1B2/1P5r/P1P2P2/4q1PP/2R3QK/8 b - - 1 33

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