Chess Puzzle #LLyDO — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h5. Black: king f8; queen c7; rook h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook e8→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb6+ (queen c7→b6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxb6 — queen b4→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/ppq3p1/2p2p2/6pP/1Q6/8/PPP3P1/4R1K1 b - - 3 28

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