Chess Puzzle #LfrPe — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rook d1; bishop c3; knight f3; pawns a2/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e8; bishops b7/f4; pawns a6/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook d7→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen f6→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen c4→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1b5p/p4qp1/4p3/2Q2bP1/2B2N1P/P1P3K1/3R4 b - - 0 32

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