Chess Puzzle #kyzwS — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook e1; bishop f1; pawns a2/c5/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks b7/d4; bishop d5; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook b7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen h4→d8).
3. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop f1→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f5→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin, queenside attack. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pr3pp1/2p4p/2Pb1Q2/3r3q/8/P4PP1/4RBK1 b - - 3 25

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