Chess Puzzle #5MjEe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook e3; pawns a2/b2/c5/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen d8; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e3→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen h4→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r2/p1p1p2p/1p3kp1/2P2p2/7Q/4R3/PP4PP/6K1 b - - 3 28

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