Chess Puzzle #yDs8V — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/e2; bishop h6; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks a8/e8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/d5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen c4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e2→e7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop f6→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf6 — queen f3→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/4pp1p/1p3bpB/p2p4/P1q5/2P2Q1P/1P2RPP1/4R1K1 b - - 3 27

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