Chess Puzzle #wFt84 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/f4/h2. Black: king d7; queen d5; rooks e8/h8; bishop c5; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen d5→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop c5→b6).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2r/pppk1ppp/2n5/1Qbq4/3p1P2/2P2P2/PP5P/RNB2R1K b - - 0 14

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