Chess Puzzle #MZ18G — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks d5/e1; pawns f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen a2; rooks b6/c8; pawns a7/c5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook b6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/p4p1p/1r6/2pRQ3/8/8/q4PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 32

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