Chess Puzzle #AyHpI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b6/f1; bishop g2; pawns a3/c4/d3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/f8; bishops e6/g7; pawns c5/e5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook b6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/4q1b1/1R2b1pp/2p1pp2/2P5/P2P2P1/4PPBP/3Q1RK1 b - - 0 21

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