Chess Puzzle #dVlT8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen b3; rooks a1/g1; bishop h2; knight d2; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/h5. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; bishop g2; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe2 — king d1→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook a8→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd1 — king e2→d1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5p2/p1n2q1p/1p1p2pP/P2P4/1QP5/1P1N2bB/R2K2R1 b - - 1 24

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