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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop c7; pawns a3/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/c4/c5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/2B3pp/p2P1p2/1pp1n3/2p5/P1P5/6PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 25

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