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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen d7; rook d4; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/f5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen g3→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d4→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1q2p1/p1p1pkp1/2Pn1p2/3r4/1B4QP/PP3PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 29

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