Chess Puzzle #60Cey — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f8; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king b8; queen g6; rooks e8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook f8→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen g6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa7+ — bishop e3→a7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa7 (king b8→a7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e2→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k2rRr1/ppp3Pp/6q1/8/2p5/4B3/PP2Q1PP/6K1 b - - 2 23

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