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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a4/c4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen f3; rooks d8/g8; bishop b7; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/e3/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen f3→g4).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook g8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen f5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/1b5p/1p3p2/p1nP1Q2/P1P2B2/4pqP1/7P/R3R1K1 b - - 2 29

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