Chess Puzzle #ICh89 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d5; rooks c1/e1; bishop e6; pawns a2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen b8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d7; knight d6; pawns a7/b6/f5/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop d7→e6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e8→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rq1kr3/p2b4/1p1nB3/3Q1p2/3P2pp/8/P4KPP/2R1R3 b - - 5 33

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