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

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks e1/e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g5/h4. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks e8/f8; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e3→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e2→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qrr2/1pp2pkp/p2p4/3Pn1Pp/7P/2N1R3/PPP1Q3/2K1R3 b - - 5 25

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