Chess Puzzle #EqsE7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks e1/f1; bishop g6; pawns a2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; bishops g4/g7; knight f6; pawns c6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen d4→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qg8 (queen c4→g8).
4. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook e8→g8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/Q5b1/2p2nBp/6p1/2Pq2b1/8/P5PP/4RR1K b - - 0 38

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