Chess Puzzle #9Q7Nw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rooks f1/f7; bishop d2; pawns a3/c2/c3/d4/e5/g5. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks e8/g8; bishop e4; knight e6; pawns a7/b5/c4/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g5→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e7→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1rk/p3qR1p/4n3/1p1pP1P1/2pPb1Q1/P1P5/2PB3K/5R2 b - - 8 32

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