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

Position

White: king f3; rooks e1/e8; bishop d5; pawns a3/b2/c4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook f8; pawns a4/d4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop d5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Re6+ — rook e8→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d6→e6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop g8→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Rr1k/6p1/3q3p/3B1p2/p1Pp4/P4KP1/1P5P/4R3 b - - 0 32

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