Chess Puzzle #S7lB2 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen d3; rook e1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen c5; rooks c8/f8; bishop e5; pawns d6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop d5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d8→e8).
4. Best move: Qg6+ — queen d3→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rk1r2/8/3p3p/2qBb1p1/8/2PQ2P1/PPP4P/3KR3 b - - 4 31

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