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

Position

White: king g3; queen h3; rooks e4/h1; bishop d3; pawns d5/f5/g4. Black: king g7; queen a2; rooks e8/f2; bishop d4; pawns a5/c5/d6/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook f2→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h3→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen a2→g2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4ppk1/3p2p1/p1pP1P2/3bR1P1/3B2KQ/q4r2/7R b - - 6 38

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