Chess Puzzle #0MAJl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; bishops a2/c3; pawns a3/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook e8; bishops b7/e5; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen c6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c2→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop b7→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook a1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1b3pp1/p1q4p/1pp1b3/4P3/P1B5/BPQ2PPP/R5K1 b - - 0 24

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