Chess Puzzle #B6wCV — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d4; rooks e1/h1; bishops f1/g5; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/p1p1qppp/2p2n2/3p2B1/3Q4/2P5/P1PK1PPP/4RB1R b kq - 1 12

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