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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishops b6/f7; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d2/d8; bishop b8; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8d7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop f7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxb8 — rook e8→b8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 1b1r3k/5Bp1/1B5p/pp6/8/2P4P/P2r1PP1/4R1K1 b - - 7 38

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