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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e3; bishop g2; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rooks c8/e8; bishop d3; pawns a7/b7/d5/e4/g4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop d3→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e8→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/pp6/6kp/3p4/P1P1p1p1/1P1bR1P1/5PBP/4R1K1 b - - 0 31

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