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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks b1/e1; knight e4; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c3; rooks e6/g8; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/h4/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen c3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rbd1 — rook b1→d1. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook g8→b8).
3. Best move: Qc7 — queen b7→c7. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e6→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e1→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1Q1nkp2/p3r2p/1p6/2p1N2p/2q5/5PPP/1R2R1K1 b - - 1 26

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