Chess Puzzle #7Ya3r — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishops a2/d6; knight a8; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; bishop g7; knight c5; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop d6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Be7+ — bishop f8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: N6k/6bp/p2B2p1/1pn2pq1/8/P6P/BP3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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