Chess Puzzle #D1l5w — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook c1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/d4/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e8; bishops f3/g7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook c8→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
4. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g5→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, long, pin. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p2Qpbp/p2P2p1/3q2B1/3P4/5b2/PP3PPP/2R3K1 b - - 0 19

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