Chess Puzzle #0Y5MT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop c2; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b8; bishops f6/h5; pawns a7/d5/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook b8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe8 (knight d6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop f6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p4p2/3N1b1p/3p2pb/8/2P2P2/PPB3PP/4R1K1 w - - 1 25

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