Chess Puzzle #9Fk2F — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks e1/f6; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook e8; bishops c5/e6; knight d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rexe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rexe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp2qp2/2pnbR1p/2b4P/6P1/3B1Q2/P1P2PK1/4R3 b - - 0 28

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