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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook e1; knights e4/h5; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/e8; knight a6; pawns a5/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen c3→e5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Nef6+ (knight e4→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/2p2ppp/np6/p3q2N/4N3/P1Q2P2/1P4PP/4R1K1 w - - 5 26

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