Chess Puzzle #ZQ94L — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e5/h1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b2/c2/e2/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; knight d6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3pp1/3nb2p/4R3/5PP1/P6P/1PP1P1B1/2K4R b - - 4 19

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