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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e1; pawns c6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d2; bishop g7; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raa2 — rook a8→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pbp/2P3p1/1p6/8/5P2/3r2PP/2R1R1K1 b - - 0 32

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