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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks e1/f1; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks d8/f4; bishop e5; knight e3; pawns a7/c7/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen e6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f4→f7).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f7→f1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/p1p4p/4Q1p1/1N2b3/2Pp1r1q/4n2P/PP4P1/4RRK1 b - - 3 24

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