Chess Puzzle #0TQhf — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c6/e7; pawns a2/c4/f6/g4. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishops e4/h4; pawns a5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook c8→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4Rp2/2R2P2/p5p1/2P1b1Pb/8/P7/6K1 b - - 3 38

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