Chess Puzzle #8sYbT — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a7; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks d3/d7; pawns b7/c6/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e2→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/Qp1r3k/2p3pp/5p2/7P/3r2P1/PP2R1K1/4R3 b - - 0 35

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