Chess Puzzle #5YDKw — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b7/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop g7→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ree7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f8→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Be5+ (bishop b2→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ree7.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1R4b1/6p1/p6p/8/1B5P/PP4P1/4R2K b - - 1 38

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