Chess Puzzle #rEsHx — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; rooks c1/e3; bishop a1; pawns c5/d6/e6/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rooks c8/g2; bishop c6; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e3→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8 (rook c8→e8).
3. Best move: Rce1 — rook c1→e1. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5ppk/2bPP2p/p1P5/6PK/4R2P/6r1/B1R5 b - - 0 42

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