Chess Puzzle #wHeUj — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen b7; rooks b8/h8; knights d7/e6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight d7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop b3→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxe6 (knight c5→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/1q1nkppp/p3n3/1p6/6Q1/1B4P1/PPP4P/R3R1K1 b - - 1 23

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