Chess Puzzle #1w1Iu — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rooks e1/e5; pawns a4/c2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king b8; queen c7; rooks f8/g8; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen c7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook g8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen h5→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k3rr1/ppq5/2p5/3nR2Q/P6P/6P1/2P2PK1/4R3 b - - 2 32

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