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

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rooks e1/h1; bishop d5; knights c3/d2; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; knight b8; pawns a7/b5/c6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop e6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b3→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1qr1k1/p5pp/2p1bp2/1p1B4/3P4/1QN5/PP1N1PPP/4RK1R b - - 0 14

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