Chess Puzzle #6pqK2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks e1/h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; bishop e3; pawns a7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen f6→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen f1→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg3 — rook e3→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/p6p/5q2/7R/8/2P1b2Q/PP4P1/4R2K b - - 4 28

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