Chess Puzzle #oao1Y — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d8→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qg4 — queen f3→g4. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d3→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen g4→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6p1/p4p1p/1pq2P2/2p5/P4Q1P/1P4P1/4R2K b - - 0 24

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