Chess Puzzle #2uZ5y — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h1; rook e2; bishop f3; knight b1; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4. Black: king f7; queen f4; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe2 — king f2→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen f4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g4→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen h1→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Kxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/ppp2kp1/5p2/3p4/1P1P1qb1/P1P2B2/4RK2/1N5Q b - - 7 27

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