Chess Puzzle #cxc9A — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks d1/e2; bishop a1; knight d4; pawns a4/b4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; knights d3/g4; pawns a6/b6/c4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen e3→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen g5→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop a1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/pp4p1/7p/PPpN2n1/3nq1P1/4R2P/B2R1K2 b - - 6 35

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