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

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/f4; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/e5/h3. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop b4; pawns a5/b7/d2/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/8/p3Pp2/1b3R2/1P1rB2P/P2p1K2/2R5 b - - 0 36

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