Chess Puzzle #s86yb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rooks e1/g1; pawns a3/c2/d3/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks e5/f8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/c4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf3+ (bishop d5→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook g1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4p2/1p2bQ2/4r3/2pq2P1/P2P1P1P/2P5/4R1RK b - - 0 33

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