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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks e3/f1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c7; rooks c8/d8; bishops b7/d6; knight e8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight e8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rrn3/1bq1kp2/p2bp2Q/1p6/5P2/P1NBR3/1PP3PP/5R1K b - - 2 24

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