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

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rooks e1/e3; knight g3; pawns b3/b5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; rooks c2/e8; knight e5; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1Q3ppk/p6p/1P2n3/8/1P2R1NP/2r2qPK/4R3 b - - 0 31

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