Chess Puzzle #XvW0H — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b1/d1; bishops a3/f1; pawns a2/c3/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; knights e5/f6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qb6+ (queen c7→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d1→d4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/2q3pp/p3pn2/1p1pn3/4PP2/BQP5/P5PP/1R1R1BK1 b - - 0 19

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