Chess Puzzle #0WmK4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop g2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; rook e8; bishop c2; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p4pkp/1p3p2/3Nn3/2P4P/1P4P1/P1b2PB1/3R2K1 w - - 3 25

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