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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks d2/e1; bishops c4/h4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop d6→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e7→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f5→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp1qpp1/3b1n1p/4pQ1P/2B4B/8/PP1R1PP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 20

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