Chess Puzzle #B6ukB — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks g3/h4; pawns e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rooks c8/g7; bishop e6; pawns a7/b3/b6/f5/f6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move exf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2qk1/p5r1/1p2bp1Q/4Pp2/7R/1p4RP/6P1/7K b - - 1 37

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