Chess Puzzle #aD5UD — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks b1/e1; knight g5; pawns a2/c2/e6/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks h6/h8; bishop c6; knight g2; pawns a6/c3/d7/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5+ — queen c7→e5, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6kr/2qp2p1/p1b1P2r/4QpN1/8/2p4P/P1P3nK/1R2R3 b - - 1 34

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