Chess Puzzle #M8I2n — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks e1/f2; pawns a2/b3/g4. Black: king g7; queen g5; rook d4; bishop e5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook d4→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f4→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook e5→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pkp/4p1p1/4b1q1/3r2P1/1P3Q2/P4R2/4RK2 b - - 6 37

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