Chess Puzzle #5uE8Y — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook d1; pawns a4/b3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook e2; pawns a6/c5/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook e2→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b2→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook e1→e8. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b3→b8).
4. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook e8→f8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/3Q1pp1/p6p/2p5/P2p4/1P3P1P/4rP2/3R2K1 b - - 0 26

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