Chess Puzzle #k8YUN — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e6; knights b6/f3; pawns a2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f4; bishops a1/e4; knight b8; pawns a5/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen c7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook f4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1n4k1/2q4p/1Np1R1p1/p7/2P1br2/4QN2/P5PP/b5K1 b - - 1 28

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