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

Position

White: king d2; queen h5; rook a1; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4. Black: king g8; queen g1; rooks a8/f8; bishop h4; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be1+ — bishop h4→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg2+ (queen g1→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e1→e2.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/ppp2pp1/3p3p/3Np2Q/2B1P2b/3P4/PPPK4/R5q1 b - - 1 16

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