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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks b7/e1; pawns a5/a6/g4/h3. Black: king a7; queen d6; rooks e8/f8; knight h6; pawns c4/d4/f3/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka8 — king a7→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e8→e4).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/kR6/P2q3n/P5p1/2pp2P1/5p1P/5Q2/4R1K1 b - - 1 43

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