Chess Puzzle #2TSKg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c3/e1; pawns a2/b2/e5/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rooks e8/f5; pawns a6/b5/d5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook f5→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook c3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e3→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/7p/p3k3/1p1pPr2/8/2R3P1/PP5P/4R1K1 b - - 2 31

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