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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/f5/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook c8; bishop b8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/f4/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen f6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Be4 — bishop g2→e4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1br3k1/p4pp1/1p3q2/2p2P2/2Pp1p2/3P3P/PP2RPB1/4R1K1 b - - 2 28

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