Chess Puzzle #0FmjK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/f1; bishop d4; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e1/e8; bishop b4; knight a3; pawns c6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/2p2P1p/6p1/Nb1B4/nP5P/P2R2P1/4rRK1 w - - 9 31

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