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

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rooks e1/g3; pawns e5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks b2/d2; pawns b3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook b2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen c3→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/4q2p/4P3/8/1pQ3RP/1r1r2P1/4R2K b - - 3 39

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