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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks f1/f4; bishops b3/d4; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e7; bishop b7; knight e4; pawns a6/d5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e7→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1bq1r1pp/p4p2/3p4/3BnR2/1BPQ4/P1P3PP/5RK1 b - - 3 20

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