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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a6; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/c3/g5/h2. Black: king c6; queen e4; rooks d8/h8; pawns b5/d4/e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa2+ — queen d2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook a6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/6p1/R1k1p3/PpB3Pp/1P1pq3/2P5/3Q3P/6K1 b - - 1 38

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