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

Position

White: king f1; queen e3; rooks e2/g1; bishop e4; pawns a3/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks e8/h2; pawns a6/b5/c5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c4→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/8/p5p1/1pp5/2q1BP2/P3Q1P1/4R2r/5KR1 b - - 0 41

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