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

Position

White: king b1; rooks e1/e5; bishop h3; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; rooks c8/e8; bishop b7; pawns b6/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/1b4pp/1p1kp3/3pR3/8/6PB/P6P/1K2R3 b - - 7 26

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