Chess Puzzle #1UG06 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks e1/h8; pawns a6/c4/d5/h2. Black: king b8; rooks a8/g2; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/f3/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king b8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: rkb4R/p7/Pp1p3p/2pP4/2P5/3K1p2/6rP/4R3 b - - 1 33

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