Chess Puzzle #1cqRX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/e2; bishops e3/e6; pawns a2/b2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rooks e8/f6; bishops d4/h3; pawns a7/b5/c6/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e3→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p6p/1kp1Br2/1p3p2/3b4/3PB1Pb/PP2R2P/4R2K b - - 9 28

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