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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/c1; knight d2; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop f5; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen d3→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2ppp/2n5/3p1b2/3Pn3/1BPQ4/P2N1PPP/R1B1R1K1 b - - 5 13

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