Chess Puzzle #47Ewt — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/c2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks a8/e8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook d8→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen f7→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/pp3qpp/2p5/4pP2/6Q1/8/P1P3PP/3R1R1K b - - 3 23

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