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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook e1; pawns b4/c4/f2/g2. Black: king h6; queen a3; rook f8; pawns a6/b6/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen a3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen b4→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen b1→f5).
4. Best move: Rh3+ — rook e3→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p2p1p/pp3Qpk/8/1PP5/q7/5PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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