Chess Puzzle #5bk1u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/e6; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen c2; rooks c8/h8; knight a5; pawns a6/b7/d5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe8 — rook h8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e6→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen e5→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/1p3kp1/p3R1p1/n2pQ3/3P4/1P5P/P1q2PP1/R5K1 b - - 1 25

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