Chess Puzzle #gw9WA — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rooks b1/g4; bishop g2; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/f6/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks d4/g8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/c5/e6/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook b1→e1. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d4→d2).
3. Best move: Rgxe4 — rook g4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qb2 (queen e5→b2).
4. Best move: Rg1 — rook e1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1b3p1p/pp2pP1Q/2p1q1p1/P1PrP1R1/1P4PP/6BK/1R6 b - - 1 29

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