Chess Puzzle #OHSBh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/d1; bishop d3; pawns a2/d7/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook f8; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pR1P1ppp/8/2p5/8/3B1P1q/P4P2/3R2K1 b - - 0 23

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