Chess Puzzle #50oeR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e1/e3; bishop c3; knight d1; pawns b4/c5/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d3/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen a3→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxc3 — knight d1→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3p2/2p3p1/2P2b2/1P3P2/q1BpR3/6KP/3NR3 b - - 1 32

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