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

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; knight g5; pawns a7/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; bishop d5; pawns f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop d5→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Rb8 — rook b1→b8. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook b8→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/P4pp1/6p1/3b2N1/8/4P2P/5PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 30

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