Chess Puzzle #LNV2B — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook e1; pawns b2/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e8; knight f6; pawns c7/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight f6→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen a8→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2q2/3p1n2/Q7/4PP2/6P1/1P5P/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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