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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks e1/e2; knights f3/g5; pawns a3/b2/c5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d5/f8; bishops e8/f6; knight c6; pawns a6/b4/c7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e2→e8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4brk1/2pq4/p1n2bp1/2Pr2Np/1pQ4P/P4N2/1P2RPP1/4R1K1 b - - 2 25

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