Chess Puzzle #7uzBx — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e8; bishop f8; pawns a4/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d5; rook d7; knight c4; pawns a7/c6/d4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e8→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
3. Best move: Rc5+ — rook e5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
4. Best move: Rd5+ — rook c5→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 4RB2/p2r2p1/2p4p/3k4/P1np1P2/6P1/2P4P/6K1 b - - 3 29

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