Chess Puzzle #C3OQe — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks e1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a5/b4/c3/d4/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks e8/f8; bishop b8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f3/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies d5+ (pawn d6→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Opponent replies Bxe5+ (bishop b8→e5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1b2rr2/1p4k1/p1pp3p/P5p1/1P1PP3/2PB1pKP/5P2/4RR2 b - - 3 27

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