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

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook e1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop a5; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen f4→h6).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp3p1/2np4/b2Q4/3P1qP1/2P2P2/PP1N2K1/4R3 b - - 2 24

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