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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook e5; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook d6; pawns a5/b6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p1rq1p1/p3Rp1p/2P5/2Q4P/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 0 35

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