Chess Puzzle #BXgnX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook f3; bishop g1; pawns b2/c3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d2; bishop c7; pawns a5/b5/c4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook f3→e3. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e5→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop g1→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: Bg1 — bishop e3→g1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2b3p1/5p1p/pp2qP1Q/2p5/2P2R2/1P1r2PP/6BK b - - 5 37

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