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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d7/h1; bishop h5; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/g6. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e8; knight f5; pawns a7/b5/c6/e4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe7 (knight f5→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bg4 — bishop h5→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p2R2p1/2p3P1/1p3nPB/4p3/8/PPP5/1K5R b - - 0 31

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