Chess Puzzle #m78Y3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks d6/f1; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook g7; knight d3; pawns a6/b7/e4/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook d6→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4rk/p2Rp2p/7Q/4p3/3n4/2q2PPP/5RK1 b - - 5 36

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