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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e2/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen g6; rooks a8/g8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ref2 — rook e2→f2. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f4→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g6→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/pp3k1p/3p1bq1/3P4/5Q2/2P5/PP2R1PP/5RK1 b - - 2 23

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