Chess Puzzle #KP1bN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks b1/e1; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c3/c8; pawns a6/b7/d4/f7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d5→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re5.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3p2/p4Q2/3q4/1P1p3p/P1r4P/5PP1/1R2R1K1 b - - 0 33

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