Chess Puzzle #G4q0p — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rook e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook e8; bishop f7; pawns a7/c7/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e3→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen b5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e8→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p2b2/4P2p/1Q3p2/8/2P1R1PP/PP3PK1/3q4 b - - 0 27

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