Chess Puzzle #0CqqS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks e1/e3; bishop a3; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e8/f4; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/c6/d5/g4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rff8 — rook f4→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3q2pp/p1p5/1pQpn3/1P3rp1/B1P1R3/P4PPP/4R1K1 b - - 1 23

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