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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen c5; rooks a8/f8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rab8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f8→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook e6→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb8 — queen b7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/1Q6/p3p1kp/1pq2p2/8/P6P/1PP3P1/4R2K b - - 3 31

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