Chess Puzzle #jG7hY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks a1/e8; bishops c4/h6; pawns a2/f3/g3/h4. Black: king d7; rook d2; bishops b2/c2; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe8 — king d7→e8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne5+ (knight c6→e5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop b2→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop h6→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/pp1k3p/2n4B/8/2B3KP/5PP1/Pbbr4/R7 b - - 0 27

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