Chess Puzzle #3tFx3 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e7; pawns a2/c2/d7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; bishop f5; pawns c5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/3PR3/6pp/2p2b2/8/8/P1P2PPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 31

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