Chess Puzzle #1mgx6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d5/f5; pawns a6/b5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d5→d7).
4. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q3/p3R1pp/1p1r1r2/3P1P2/2P3P1/PP2Q2P/6K1 b - - 0 32

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