Chess Puzzle #56E3D — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook e2; pawns a2/b4/f5/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen d2; knights e4/f2; pawns a6/b6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen d2→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh1+ (queen d1→h1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/pp5p/5P2/1P2n1PP/5Q2/P2qRnK1/8 b - - 4 33

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