Chess Puzzle #7iixB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rooks e1/e2; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen d7; rooks c6/e8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e2→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook c6→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen b5→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p2qpk1p/1pr2Bp1/1Q1p4/3P4/6P1/PP2R1KP/4R3 b - - 0 29

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