Chess Puzzle #CnY5K — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h6; rook g1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/f2/h4. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks c8/e8; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook g1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne5 (knight d7→e5).
3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook e5→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, interference, long. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rqr3/3nkp1p/p3p2Q/1p1N4/3P3P/P7/1PP2P2/2K3R1 b - - 0 24

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