Chess Puzzle #4Xssy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e7; bishops b4/f1; pawns a3/b2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; bishop d7; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop d7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop b4→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1bRp2/1q1P2p1/p6p/1B6/P7/1P4PP/5B1K b - - 1 32

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