Chess Puzzle #Ax2GH — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/e1; bishop d5; knight f1; pawns a4/b2/c4/d3. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks e8/f8; knights e5/f6; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/3q2k1/5n2/p1pBn1Q1/PpPp4/3P4/1P6/R3RNK1 b - - 6 31

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