Chess Puzzle #9JKhr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook e1; bishops a2/c7; pawns a3/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook d8; bishop f6; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bb1 — bishop a2→b1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppB2p2/5b2/3p2p1/7p/P2Q1n1q/BP3P1P/4R2K b - - 1 29

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