Chess Puzzle #1NLYI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks e1/e6; pawns c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen a4; rooks f6/f8; pawns a6/c5/d5/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen a4→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e6→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies R6f7 (rook f6→f7).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4p1kp/p3Rrp1/2pp4/q4P2/2PQ2P1/7P/4R1K1 b - - 0 27

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