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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook f1; bishop h2; pawns c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook e8; bishops d2/f7; pawns a6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe1 (bishop d2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Be5+ — bishop h2→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/q4b1p/p1Q3p1/8/2P5/7P/3b1PPB/5RK1 b - - 0 34

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