Chess Puzzle #cHrQ4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; knight g5; pawns a2/d4/e4/f4/g2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nh5+ (knight f6→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r2/pp4k1/2p1pnp1/6N1/3PPP2/3Q2K1/Pq4P1/R6R b - - 1 23

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