Chess Puzzle #G44NJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks e1/g1; bishop b4; pawns a2/f2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/h8; knight b8; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rge1 — rook g1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: rn5r/p4kpp/2p5/1p1p4/1B6/5K2/P4P1P/4R1R1 b - - 3 26

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