Chess Puzzle #A4Lcg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/e1; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f7; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c4→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pp3kp1/3qpp2/7p/P1Q4P/1P6/5PP1/3RR1K1 b - - 2 24

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