Chess Puzzle #2Paew — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c6/f8; bishop g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e7→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe8 (knight f6→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Bh6 — bishop c1→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp2Qpbp/2r2np1/3q4/8/1N6/PP3PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 0 16

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