Chess Puzzle #CMOBC — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen f5; rooks f6/g8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e2→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop f8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen h4→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
4. Best move: Re6+ — rook e1→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5br1/pp2pk2/3p1r2/3P1q2/7Q/2P3P1/PP2RP1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 31

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