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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e8; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d5/h8; bishops f3/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen c7→b6).
3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop d3→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rae1.

Position data

FEN: 2k1Rb1r/ppq4p/2p5/3r2p1/8/1Q1B1b1P/PP3PP1/R5K1 b - - 1 19

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