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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks d1/e1; bishop h4; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks d7/e8; bishop b6; knight d5; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight d5→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r1k1/p2r1pp1/1b5p/1Q1n4/7B/P7/1PP2PPP/3RR1K1 b - - 6 25

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