Chess Puzzle #3jIXg — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop a3; pawns b5/d5/d6/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; rooks c2/c8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook c8→d8).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/p3R1bp/1p1P1pp1/1P1P4/8/B4P2/2r2P1P/6K1 b - - 0 30

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