Chess Puzzle #93AHm — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; rooks d1/e1; bishops c3/d3; pawns a3/b2/d5/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b8/c8; bishops d7/h6; knight e5; pawns b5/d6/f3/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e7→f7).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen b4→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/3bq3/3p3b/1p1Pn2p/1Q5P/P1BB1p2/1P6/1K1RR3 b - - 1 29

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