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

Position

White: king b2; queen f4; rook e1; bishop c4; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook a3; bishop c8; pawns b4/c5/d4/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies d3+ (pawn d4→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f4→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b4k/4q1pp/8/2p5/1pBppQP1/r6P/1K3P2/4R3 b - - 3 38

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