Chess Puzzle #igYB7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; bishops d2/e6; pawns a2/b4/c4/d4. Black: king d8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; knights d7/e4; pawns a7/b5/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/p2n2p1/2p1B2p/1p6/1PPPn2q/5Q2/P2B2K1/R3R3 b - - 5 22

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