Chess Puzzle #E3PYf — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1524 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen a6; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks a8/f6; bishops c6/e5; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxg2+ (pawn f3→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg2 — king f1→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/p3k3/Qpb1prp1/3pb3/4p3/2P2P1P/PP4P1/4RK2 b - - 0 27

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