Chess Puzzle #2RkOH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook e1; bishop g3; pawns b2/d6/f2/g2. Black: king f7; queen c2; rook d7; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/c5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen c2→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen b8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/1p1r1kp1/p2Pbp1p/2p5/8/6B1/1Pq2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 5 33

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