Chess Puzzle #4jCBV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1273 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops e4/f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks e8/h8; bishops c6/f8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e8→e4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1rb1r/pppq1pp1/2b4p/8/4BB2/P4Q1P/1PP2PP1/R3R1K1 b - - 0 16

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