Chess Puzzle #D3JLo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks b1/e1; bishop h4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c8/e8; bishops g4/g7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies exf6 (pawn e7→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen g6→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp2p1b1/1qn2nQp/3p4/3P2bB/2P2N2/PP1N1PPP/1R2R1K1 b - - 0 15

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