Chess Puzzle #Lj9Be — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rook e5; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3. Black: king f6; queen a6; pawns a7/b7/d2/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen a6→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook e1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp4p1/q4k2/4R3/5PK1/1B4P1/PP1p4/8 b - - 8 40

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