Chess Puzzle #0kS1M — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 911 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/e2; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d7; rooks c8/h8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e7→f6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e2→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d7→e8, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k1r/p1pqb2p/1p3np1/4B3/2PP4/1Q6/PP2RPPP/4R1K1 b - - 1 21

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