Chess Puzzle #3NhbU — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook e6; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/d6. Black: king g7; queen d7; pawns a6/b7/f4/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1q2kp/p2PR3/8/5pp1/1B6/PP6/3K4 b - - 0 45

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