Chess Puzzle #nzv4A — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/e1; knight f5; pawns a5/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d8/e8; bishop h8; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop g7→h6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen g5→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rr1kb/1p5p/p5n1/P1pq1NQ1/8/3P2P1/1PP2P1P/R3R1K1 b - - 0 24

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