Chess Puzzle #bI5Bv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/c3/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa2 (queen a6→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e4→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p4ppp/q1p5/1p1p4/3PP3/2P3Q1/P2B1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 22

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