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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d2/e1; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/f7/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e7; bishop e4; pawns a7/b5/c4/d3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen c7→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qd4 — queen c3→d4.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1q1rP1p/6p1/1p6/2p1b3/2Qp4/PP1R2PP/3BR1K1 b - - 0 35

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