Chess Puzzle #T26bH — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f6; rooks f4/f7; pawns a2/e5/g3/h2. Black: king d7; queen e1; rooks e8/h8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen f6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2r/pp1kbR2/2p2Q2/3pP2p/5R2/6PK/P6P/4q3 b - - 1 30

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