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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook e3; pawns b3/e6/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a5/b6/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5 — rook e3→e5. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook d1→f1).
3. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d6→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2p3p1/1p2P2p/p7/3q4/1P2R1QP/6PK/3r4 b - - 0 39

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