Chess Puzzle #GeR1Q — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook e1; bishops c3/c4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop g4→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c3→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxe5 (knight c6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen f6→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen c7→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/2Q1k1p1/p1n2q1p/4p3/2B3b1/2B5/P4PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 23

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