Chess Puzzle #RCV1c — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a2/e1; pawns a4/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b7/c2/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d8→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e4→e1. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook d1→c1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1pp2pp1/p6p/5q2/PP6/7P/R1p2PP1/2Q1R1K1 b - - 1 23

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