Chess Puzzle #X0LmH — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook e3; bishop c3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook b3; bishop g6; pawns a6/c4/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop c3→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2pq1pp1/p5bp/8/2p2Q2/PrB1R2P/5PPK/8 b - - 7 31

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