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

Rating 2301 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks d1/f1; bishop a1; pawns d7/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks c2/d8; bishop g5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rde1 — rook d1→e1. Opponent replies Be3+ (bishop g5→e3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Rde1.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2P1p1p/1p4p1/6b1/8/7Q/2r1q1PP/B2R1RK1 b - - 0 33

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