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

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rooks d1/e1; bishops g6/h6; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c7/c8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr3/ppbnk3/2p1pnBB/8/2PP4/8/PPQ2PPP/2KRR3 b - - 3 18

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