Chess Puzzle #RNGgf — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c1; rooks f1/g7; bishop d3; pawns g3/h2. Black: king e5; queen b3; rook h8; bishop d4; knight e4; pawns a7/e6/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop d3→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g7→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p5Rp/4p3/4kp2/3bn3/1q1B2P1/4K2P/2Q2R2 b - - 0 33

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