Chess Puzzle #2to2y — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/e5; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e8→f7).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/p4ppp/1pp5/3pb3/8/2PB4/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 b kq - 1 15

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