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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook a8; pawns a5/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen c4→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook a8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa6 — queen b7→a6, captures queen. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1Q3pp1/2p4p/p7/2q5/7P/P4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 27

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