Chess Puzzle #Dx6qU — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen b6; rook d6; knights b5/c5; pawns b2/c2/e4/f6/g5/h4. Black: king e8; queen b8; rooks a1/c8; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight c6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook d6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1qr1k3/1b3p2/1QnRpPp1/1NN3Pp/4P2P/8/1PPK4/r7 b - - 4 29

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