Chess Puzzle #e1pDK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d6/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop e7→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h6→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppq1b3/2prR2Q/5p2/8/3P3P/PPP2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 2 22

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