Chess Puzzle #2umJY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; rook e5; pawns a3/b4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook h8; knight d5; pawns b6/b7/c6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rh6+ (rook h8→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1p4k1/1pp5/3nRPKp/1P6/P5P1/7P/8 b - - 1 45

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