Chess Puzzle #9nN1q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook e1; knight f2; pawns a2/a3/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d2; bishop e2; pawns a7/c5/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p3p1/7p/2p5/3q1Q2/P4P2/P2rbN1P/4R1K1 b - - 3 28

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