Chess Puzzle #2m7wC — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rook e4; pawns c4/f2. Black: king g5; queen d3; rook e6; pawns a6/c5/d4/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen g7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen h7→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pQ1/p3r3/2p1p1k1/2PpR3/3q4/5P2/6K1 b - - 1 38

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