Chess Puzzle #B9qRs — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c7/d5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks a8/d8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop d5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Be5 — bishop c7→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: r1br2k1/qpB2pp1/p6p/2pB4/8/2N3P1/PPP2P1P/R3R1K1 b - - 2 19

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