Chess Puzzle #pGXk8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e8; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a8/g5; bishop c8; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: R8e7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move is R8e7+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1R3/p4kpp/2p5/3p2r1/8/8/PP3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 5 23

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