Chess Puzzle #RBjTo — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks f1/f7; bishop b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/h2. Black: king e8; queen e4; rooks a8/h8; knights d7/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook f7→e7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d2→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pppnnR2/3p4/1B1Pp3/4q3/8/PPPQ3P/2K2R2 b kq - 1 21

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