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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/e1; bishop f3; pawns a4/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e8/f7; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/d6/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook e8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g8→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3rpp/3p2q1/3P1b2/P1P1p3/5B2/5PPP/R1Q1R1K1 b - - 0 27

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