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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook e1; pawns a2/c6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen d4; rook h8; bishop e5; pawns a7/d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c4→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p2Q2pp/2P2pk1/3pb3/3q4/6P1/P4P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 26

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