Chess Puzzle #lYEp1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook a8; bishop e6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Bxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3qp1/2pPbn2/8/7Q/3B4/PPP2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 4 29

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