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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/b5; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/d7; knight e5; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook b5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen b8→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, clearance, equality, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p2r1pp1/2q4p/1R2n3/P7/1Q6/1P3PPP/R5K1 b - - 1 24

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