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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e1/e5; knight c3; pawns a6/b3/c2/e6/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks e8/f6; knights c8/f5; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2n1r3/p3q1k1/Ppp1Prpp/3pRn2/5Q1P/1PN5/2P2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 25

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