Chess Puzzle #0OqPp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f6/h1; knight b5; pawns a3/c4/d5/g3. Black: king e7; rook e2; bishop g6; pawns a4/c5/d6/f2/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook f6→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd3 — bishop g6→d3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/3p1Rb1/1NpP3p/p1P5/P5P1/4rp2/2K4R w - - 1 40

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