Chess Puzzle #0qPpa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook e1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c8/e8; pawns a7/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d5→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p4p1p/6p1/2pqB1Q1/8/P7/1P3PPP/4R1K1 b - - 1 28

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