Chess Puzzle #OpeD0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b2; rooks e6/f1; pawns a2/c2/e7. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks b8/e8; pawns a7/b4/c6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rexf6 — rook e6→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen h4→d4).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
4. Best move: Qb3 — queen b2→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rexf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r3/p3P1kp/2p1Rpp1/8/1p5q/8/PQP5/1K3R2 b - - 2 36

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