Chess Puzzle #UR1EA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c7; rooks g3/h1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rook e8; bishops c6/g5; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g3→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen c5→g5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1pQ3p1/p1b2n1p/2q3b1/4p3/2P3R1/PPB2P2/1K5R b - - 17 35

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