Chess Puzzle #Se7WK — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; bishop d5; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b1; bishop g7; pawns e4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7 — rook f7→b7. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen b1→c2).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook b8→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move is Rb7.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5Rb1/7p/3B2p1/3Pp3/4P1P1/5PKP/1q6 b - - 0 34

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