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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/e1; bishops c1/c4; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; knights d7/f6; pawns a5/b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Re8 (rook a8→e8).
4. Best move: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/3nq1pp/1p2Qn2/p7/2BP4/2P5/P4PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 0 18

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