Chess Puzzle #lL90d — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; rooks a1/e1; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks d8/f8; bishops g4/g7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f8→f3).
3. Best move: Re3 — rook e5→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp2p1b1/2p3p1/6Bp/6bP/2N5/PPP2qPK/R1Q1R3 b - - 1 19

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