Chess Puzzle #zN9jH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e7; bishops b2/f3; pawns b3/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h6; queen a2; rook b8; pawns a6/d6/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb2+ (queen a2→b2, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb2 — king c1→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4R3/p2p2pk/5p1p/2P4P/1P3BP1/qB3P2/2K5 b - - 1 29

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