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

Position

White: king g5; queen e5; rook h6; pawns a2/d4/e3/g4/g7. Black: king d7; queen e1; rook f3; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5+ (rook e3→e5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen e1→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d2→d4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rg5 — rook e5→g5.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1kp1P1/p3b2R/3pQ1K1/3P2P1/4Pr2/P7/4q3 b - - 0 38

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