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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks c3/e1; bishops f4/g2; pawns a3/d4/d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/e7; bishop h7; knight c4; pawns a4/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p1qrppb/2p4p/3P4/p1nP1B2/P1R3PP/5PB1/2Q1R1K1 b - - 0 26

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