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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e4; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks e7/e8; knight c7; pawns a7/b6/c6/g5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1n1r1p1/1pp1N2p/6p1/3PR2P/P7/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 3 27

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