Chess Puzzle #D7v8w — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook e1; knight g4; pawns b2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook e8; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/d5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c6→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p5k/p3q1pp/3p4/3Qn1N1/1P5P/1P4P1/4R1K1 b - - 1 34

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