Chess Puzzle #0wIf3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e3/f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/f2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks d8/f6; bishop h4; pawns a7/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook e3→e4. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
3. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen c2→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5p1/5r1p/8/2p3qb/4R1B1/P1Q2P2/5RK1 b - - 4 32

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