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

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks b1/e2; pawns e5/f4/g2/h5. Black: king e8; queen a2; rooks c2/f7; bishop b7; knight b2; pawns a6/b5/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen e6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
4. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook e2→c2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1b3r2/p3Q3/1p1pPp1P/5P2/8/qnr1R1P1/1R5K b - - 2 33

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