Chess Puzzle #YofJ7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight d4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen d6; rooks f5/h8; bishop e6; knights b4/d5; pawns a6/b7/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf5+ — knight d4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1pp1k1p1/p2qb2p/3n1r2/1n1N4/Q6P/P4PP1/R1B1R1K1 b - - 1 22

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