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

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rooks e1/f1; bishop b3; knight c5; pawns a4/b2/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c6; knight e5; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h8→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/4q1k1/2b1pp2/p1Npn1p1/Pp1Q2P1/1B5P/1PP4K/4RR2 b - - 7 31

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