Chess Puzzle #0VNg9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a3; bishops d3/f4; pawns a4/c2/e4/f5/g2. Black: king f8; rook e8; bishop c6; knight c4; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd6+ (bishop f4→d6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/2p3p1/1pbp1p2/p4P2/P1n1PB2/R2B4/2P2KP1/8 w - - 0 31

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