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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks e1/e3; bishop d3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook e8; bishop c6; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e3→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop c6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp5p/2b2qp1/8/3np3/3BR2P/P4PP1/3QR1K1 b - - 1 31

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