Chess Puzzle #6UWgv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e1/e3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5. Black: king g7; queen c5; rooks f3/f8; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen g5→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen c5→e3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6kp/p3p1p1/1pq1P1Q1/2p5/2P1Rr2/PPB5/4R1K1 b - - 1 27

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