Chess Puzzle #GgYdh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks d1/d5; pawns a3/b3/c3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks e8/f6; knight e5; pawns a7/b5/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e5→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5p1/2q2r1p/1ppRn2Q/8/PPP1P1P1/5P1P/3R2K1 b - - 4 28

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