Chess Puzzle #9OVt0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; queen f5; rook d1; bishops c5/h7; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen h6; rook e1; bishops b7/g7; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/d5/g3. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh7 (queen h6→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen f5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1b4bB/p1n2n1q/2Bp1Q2/3P4/1KP3p1/1P3PP1/3Rr3 b - - 1 39

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