Chess Puzzle #Rb1dj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; bishops a2/f6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks b8/f8; bishop e6; pawns a5/b5/c5/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop e6→f5).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen h5→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen d2→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Re5.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/5p1p/4bBp1/pppp3q/8/P2P2P1/BPPQ2P1/4R1K1 b - - 3 22

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