Chess Puzzle #pQ4a4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f8; rooks e1/e3; pawns a3/b2/f2/h3. Black: king c8; queen g5; rook g7; bishop b6; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e3→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook g7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook e7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k2Q2/pp4r1/1bp4p/6q1/3n4/P3R2P/1P3P2/4R2K b - - 1 31

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