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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d7; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook f8; bishop e4; pawns a5/b7/c6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook f7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p1R2p1/2p4p/p3Pp2/1P2bP2/P5Pq/1B3Q1P/6K1 b - - 3 33

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