Chess Puzzle #GwlY6 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishops f5/h6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook e7; bishop c8; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen b6→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxc8 — rook e8→c8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/4r1pp/pq2p2B/1p1n1B2/8/6Q1/PP3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 27

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