Chess Puzzle #0fNFd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c6/e1; knight e4; pawns a2/f6/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook d4; bishops b2/f5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop f5→e4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p1p2p1p/2R2Pp1/5b2/3rN3/6P1/Pb5P/4R2K w - - 1 31

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