Chess Puzzle #4SuKj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e4; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop f5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop g6→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen f3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3ppp/3q4/2p2b2/2P1r3/2B2Q1P/PP3PP1/4RRK1 b - - 1 19

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