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

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rook d3; pawns a3/c4/f4/h3. Black: king e6; queen d6; rook e5; pawns a6/d5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook e5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
3. Best move: Qa7+ — queen d4→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
4. Best move: Rb3 — rook e3→b3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2qkpp1/3pr3/2PQ1P2/P2R3P/6K1/8 b - - 0 40

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